China suspends imports of cloven hoofed animals due to Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak in SA

China suspends imports of cloven hoofed animals due to Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak in SA

Foot and mouth disease outbreak on Mpumalanga farm

Foot and mouth disease outbreak on Mpumalanga farm Minenhle.Thusi Tue, 05/13/2025 - 19:02 BOTHAVILLE - The meat industry's concerned about a growing number of farms with Foot and mouth disease outbreaks.WATCH | Animal welfare | New directive for import and export of live animalsOutbreaks have spread to three provinces after the disease was reported on an Mpumalanga farm.China has suspended its South African beef imports sparking worry about the…

Is China’s ban on SA red meat senseless?

South Africa’s industry leaders are still struggling to make sense of China’s blanket ban on the importation of red meat and related products over the weekend, due to recurring flare-ups of foot-and-mouth-disease (FMD). Dewald Olivier, CEO of the Red Meat Industry Services (RMIS), said it specifically seems nonsensical due to the memorandum of understanding (MOU) […] The post Is China’s ban on SA red meat senseless? appeared first on AgriOrbit.

Irish tourists reminded of banned items when travelling to UK

Irish tourists are being warned after the UK Government confirmed a number of food items were banned from being brought into the country. The strict guidelines come amid an outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Europe, and affect those travelling to England, Scotland and Wales. Different rules apply to those travelling to Northern Ireland. The restrictions include meat and dairy products as well as types of pet food made out of certain products.…

China Suspends South African Meat Imports Amid Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak - Farmers Review Africa

China has suspended imports of cloven-hoofed animals and related products from South Africa following an outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) in several provinces, including KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, and Gauteng. The suspension, effective immediately, includes beef and other products derived from affected livestock. The decision comes after South African authorities confirmed new FMD cases outside KwaZulu-Natal. A […] The post China Suspend…

Foot-and-mouth disease reappears in Mpumalanga and Gauteng

China has suspended the import of South African cloven-hoofed animals following two new outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). The new cases – one in Mpumalanga and one in Gauteng – both originated in KwaZulu-Natal, where difficulties to combat the outbreaks led to government expanding the disease management area in March. The Department of Agriculture, Rural Development