Foot and Mouth Disease Threat - KRIR Wants to Ban Imports of Animals and Animal Products from Germany

Among other things, the National Council of Agricultural Chambers (KRIR) is demanding a ban on the import of animals and animal products from Germany in the face of the threat of foot-and-mouth disease. In a letter related to the appearance of foot-and-mouth disease in Germany - from 24 January to the Minister of Agriculture Czesław Siekierski - KRIR requests "taking urgent and decisive actions aimed at protecting Polish agriculture and minimizing the risk of spreading this dangerous disease in our country". "Foot-and-mouth disease, as a highly contagious viral disease, poses a huge threat to farm animals, such as cattle, pigs, sheep and goats. Its occurrence leads to severe economic losses, including a drop in animal purchase prices and costs related to eliminating disease outbreaks and introducing trade restrictions" - KRIR indicates. As it emphasizes, the source of the disease outbreak in Germany (Brandenburg) is still unknown, which additionally increases the risk of its ...