Foot and Mouth Disease latest ban on food imports to UK for personal use..

[Val54]

Please read for info:

Government extends ban on personal meat imports to protect farmers from foot and mouth

Ban on personal imports of meat and dairy products extended to cover all EU countries to safeguard the UK food system and farmers against foot and mouth disease

www.gov.uk

 

[HurricaneSmith]

Thanks for that, and it confirms why yesterday, the price of beef significantly increased in a local butcher we use. They cited foot and mouth in Europe as the reason.

No-one wants a repetition of the UK's 2001 outbreak.

 

[TJBi]

That's a blow. I was about to visit a France Passion pig farm that sells pork meals in jars. At least I can still bring back French packet soups!

 

[Pudsey Bear]

I'd assume cooked meats are okay?

 

[TJBi]

I'd assume cooked meats are okay?

Given that sandwiches, cured meats, etc. are not permitted (see the OP's link), that doesn't seem likely.

Bringing food into Great Britain

The rules on bringing food or animal products into Great Britain from abroad: restrictions, types of food and the amount you can bring.

www.gov.uk

 

[rugbyken]

i returned yesterday through newhaven and can confirm that they are checking fridges etc cloven hooved meats are the problem i used 4 chicken breasts up in the last two days thinking they were banned two for us & two for the dog i thought her sachets of food sealed & purchased in the uk would be ok wrong they were confiscated and the chicken would have been ok duhh at the moment they are relying on an honest declara mostly though they do physically check the fridge i could have easily smuggle stuff through but where i live is very rural and the cattle losses from 25 years ago a vivid memory don’t want to lose another 6 million plus

 

[Pudsey Bear]

Not worth taking a chance.

 

[El radge]

i returned yesterday through newhaven and can confirm that they are checking fridges etc cloven hooved meats are the problem i used 4 chicken breasts up in the last two days thinking they were banned two for us & two for the dog i thought her sachets of food sealed & purchased in the uk would be ok wrong they were confiscated and the chicken would have been ok duhh at the moment they are relying on an honest declara mostly though they do physically check the fridge i could have easily smuggle stuff through but where i live is very rural and the cattle losses from 25 years ago a vivid memory don’t want to lose another 6 million plus

Came via Calais on Tuesday no checks for food or even questions

 

[HurricaneSmith]

That's not good at all and potentially how Foot & Mouth could enter the UK.

That was three days after the ruling - Calais officials should be thoroughly ashamed of themselves.

Well done to the Newhaven staff.

 

[Pudsey Bear]

That's not good at all and potentially how Foot & Mouth could enter the UK.

That was three days after the ruling - Calais officials should be thoroughly ashamed of themselves.

Well done to the Newhaven staff.

The UK side should be even more vigilant, and I expect to see disinfectant mats on both sides too.

 

[El radge]

That's not good at all and potentially how Foot & Mouth could enter the UK.

That was three days after the ruling - Calais officials should be thoroughly ashamed of themselves.

Well done to the Newhaven staff.

Didn't even know there was a problem until I read it on here .

 

[Sharon the Cat]

We are booked through the tunnel on Thursday and will be having a very cheesy dinner the night before our return.
It will be painful to dispose of perfectly good cheese, but I'd hate to see foot & mouth in this country again.