Import suspension of raw milk and/or un-heated/un-treated milk products from Cyprus

In order to prevent the introduction of foot and mouth disease (FMD) virus into Japan, MAFF has suspended the import of raw milk and/or un-heated/un-treated milk products from Cyprus, including those shipped through third countries, on 21 February 2026 based on the "Animal Health Requirements for raw milk and/or milk products to be exported to Japan from Listed countries" and the Articles 37 and 44 of the "Act on Domestic Animal Infectious Disease Control".Importation of cloven-hoofed animals and products derived from cloven-hoofed animals other than milk and milk products, as well as straw and forage for feed from Cyprus have been prohibited under the Act on Domestic Animal Infectious Diseases Control. Therefore, only raw milk and un-heated/un-treated milk products are subject to the import suspension due to FMD outbreak.This is to inform that MAFF has removed Cyprus from the listed countries.