Lifting the import suspension of raw milk and/or un-heated/un-treated milk products from Germany
Description
In order to prevent the introduction of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) virus into Japan, MAFF suspended the import of raw milk and/or un-heated/un-treated milk products from Germany, including those shipped through third countries, on 11 January 2025, based on the "Animal Health Requirements for raw milk and/or milk products to be exported to Japan from Listed countries" and the Article 37 and 44 of the "Act on Domestic Animal Infectious Disease Control". Based on the information regarding FMD control measures in Germany, it was concluded that resuming imports of raw milk and/or un-heated/un-treated milk products from Germany would pose a negligible risk of FMD introduction into Japan.Therefore, raw milk and/or un-heated/un-treated milk products produced on or after 12 November 2025 are permitted for import, and G/SPS/N/JPN/1321 will be withdrawn on the date of circulation of this notificationIn addition, MAFF has modified the listed countries which are defined in the “Animal Health Requirements for raw milk and/or milk products to be exported to Japan from Listed countries” and now Germany is included in the listed countries.