UK bans German livestock imports amid foot-and-mouth outbreak
Wednesday, 15 January 2025 () London (AFP) Jan 14, 2025
The UK on Tuesday banned imports of German cattle, pigs and sheep to prevent the spread of foot-and-mouth disease, as Berlin races to contain an outbreak of the virus. "The import of cattle, pigs and sheep from Germany will now be banned to protect farmers and their livelihoods," a government statement said, after South Korea and Mexico halted pork imports from Germany. The highly contag
Wednesday, 15 January 2025 ()
London (AFP) Jan 14, 2025