Germany FMD outbreak: NFU comment

11 January 2025

Picture of NFU President Tom Bradshaw

Following confirmation of an outbreak of FMD (Foot and Mouth Disease) in Germany, the NFU has issued the following comment.

NFU President Tom Bradshaw said: “The confirmed outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease in Germany is very worrying news for all livestock keepers across the EU.

“We welcome the swift action taken in reporting the disease so that we can minimise the risk to all livestock keepers, and it is now paramount that we make sure our borders are secure so that we don’t risk importing the disease into the UK.”


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