Guernsey continues to enforce a ban on importing certain EU meat and dairy products for personal use. The restriction applies to pig, sheep, goat, and cow products.
The measure follows outbreaks of livestock diseases across the EU, including foot-and-mouth disease in Germany, Hungary, and Slovakia, lumpy skin disease in France and Italy, and African swine fever in multiple regions. Authorities say these illnesses do not affect humans but could severely impact local livestock production, potentially leading to culling.
Imports of horse, poultry, and fish products remain permitted. Commercial imports, such as those sold at the French Market in Guernsey, are allowed under stricter traceability and customs control.
Officials maintain the ban helps customs enforce regulations consistently and reduces the risk of disease spreading to local farms. No timeline has been provided for lifting the restrictions.