The Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) has temporarily banned the entry of Indian buffalo meat (IBM) from three states—Bihar, Maharashtra, and Telangana—following an outbreak of the highly contagious foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). The ban, issued through Memorandum Order (MO) 59, aims to protect the local livestock population from the spread of FMD. All existing shipments in transit will be accepted if they test negative for the FMD virus, while previously approved import clearances for shipments originating from the affected states have been revoked.
The Department of Agriculture temporarily banned the entry of India n buffalo meat from three states in India because of an outbreak of the highly contagious foot-and-mouth disease .
Additionally, the agency noted the DA inspection mission audit findings of confirmed outbreaks in Maharashtra affecting cattle and buffaloes. He also noted that all shipments that are already in transit will be accepted provided that they test negative for the FMD virus. The list of accredited Indian meat exporters includes the six companies that were initially approved in 2019 and have recently sought to renew their accreditation. The new accreditation will be valid for three years, which will expire on December 12, 2027.
The DA has imposed an import ban from the said states, noting that shipments of carabeef from these regions will be prohibited until India’s National Competent Authority declares them free from FMD.The agency also clarified that it will not allow exemptions for heat-treated products, since the accreditation pertains specifically to the trade in frozen carabeef.
The agency said the BAI team reviewed animal health protocols in seven Indian states—Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Maharashtra, Telangana, and Bihar wherein active FMD cases were found in the last three states.
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