Import suspension of beef and beef offal from Germany and import suspension from facilities handling cloven-hoofed animals of German origin

In order to prevent the introduction of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) virus into Japan, MAFF has suspended the import of beef and beef offal from Germany, including those shipped through third countries, on 11 January 2025 based on the "Animal health requirements for beef and beef offal to be exported to Japan from Germany" and the Articles 37 and 44 of the "Act on Domestic Animal Infectious Disease Control".Based on the Animal Health Requirements established between Japan and each exporting country, facilities that handle cloven-hoofed animals of German origin, as well as their meat and offal, are not permitted to produce or manufacture products to be exported to Japan, and each exporting country must notify Japan of this export suspension immediately.