The Directorate of Veterinary Services made a new announcement on Thursday. Dried meat from animals with split hooves can enter foot-and-mouth disease-free areas without special papers. The meat must be properly cooked and boiled first. All blood must be removed from the meat before transport. This rule helps prevent the spread of dangerous animal diseases.
Johannes Shoopala leads the veterinary services department. He explains that raw meat cannot move without special trade agreements. The foot-and-mouth virus stays alive in animal parts even after freezing. Cattle, sheep, goats, pigs and certain wild animals have split hooves. These animals pose the greatest risk for spreading the disease.
Animals without split hooves can move freely between zones. Plants and plant products also move without restrictions if they contain no manure from split-hoofed animals. Raw meat from approved slaughterhouses can enter with proper certificates. These certificates must follow international animal health rules. Animal feed that lacks registration needs special permits.
People can find complete product lists at veterinary offices. The lists are also available at animal checkpoints and border crossings. Citizens should learn which products can cross disease-free zones. This knowledge helps everyone follow the new regulations properly. The rules protect both animals and the food supply from harmful diseases.
Johannes Shoopala leads the veterinary services department. He explains that raw meat cannot move without special trade agreements. The foot-and-mouth virus stays alive in animal parts even after freezing. Cattle, sheep, goats, pigs and certain wild animals have split hooves. These animals pose the greatest risk for spreading the disease.
Animals without split hooves can move freely between zones. Plants and plant products also move without restrictions if they contain no manure from split-hoofed animals. Raw meat from approved slaughterhouses can enter with proper certificates. These certificates must follow international animal health rules. Animal feed that lacks registration needs special permits.
People can find complete product lists at veterinary offices. The lists are also available at animal checkpoints and border crossings. Citizens should learn which products can cross disease-free zones. This knowledge helps everyone follow the new regulations properly. The rules protect both animals and the food supply from harmful diseases.
