17 April 2025: Restrictions on the import of bovine embryos from Israel due to ongoing outbreaks of foot and mouth disease
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OVS note number: 2025/30Ìý
Date: 17 April 2025Ìý
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To inform you that due to ongoing outbreaks of foot and mouth disease in Israel, imports of bovine embryos from Israel to Great Britain are suspended.Ìý
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Israel is not considered free of foot and mouth disease (FMD), due to .ÌýÌýÌý
Having assessed the risk associated with FMD in Israel, the UK Office for SPS Trade Assurance has today (17 April 2025) amended the list to suspend imports of bovine embryos from Israel to Great Britain.Ìý
As Israel is not approved for any other FMD-susceptible commodities, no other restrictions are required.ÌýÌýÌýÌý
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Email: [email protected]Ìý
Imports and EU Trade Team