By: Staff Writer
Namibia has banned the import of fresh and frozen meat and meat products from cloven-hoofed animals from Germany following a confirmed report of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in the European country effective immediately.
The ban also includes unpasteurised milk and milk-derived products, live cloven-hoofed animals, untreated hides, skins, hairs and trophies from cloven-hoofed animals.
The Agriculture Ministry says the ban was established to safeguard the animal health status of the country, which it says is in line with the provisions of the Animal Health Act 1 of 2011.
The ministry said the importation and in-transit of these commodities has been suspended and all previously issued veterinary import permits have been recalled.
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