Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in Greece
BY:
Gail Leeson
23 March 2026
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The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has advised that controls will be implemented immediately on the import of products from Greece affected by the recent outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). This control follows a similar outbreak in Cyprus in February this year.
Imports of the following commodities are now suspended.
- live (including non-domestic) ruminants and porcine animals, including wild game and their germplasm
- fresh meat from ruminants and porcine animals (including chilled and frozen), including wild game
- meat products from ruminant and porcine animals that have not been subject to specific treatment D1, D, C or B (including wild game)
- milk, colostrum and their products unless subject to treatment as defined in Article 4 of Regulation 2010/605
- certain animal by-products.
- hay and straw
- casings
Further information on controls impacting the cross-border movements and trade in animal and animal products can be found at the following link:
Imports, exports and EU trade of animals and animal products: topical issues - GOV.UK
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