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Butter: industry on edge over foot-and-mouth disease

January 23, 2025 at 11:01 AM , Der AUDITOR
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KEMPTEN/BRUSSELS. Dairy exporters in Germany may be recovering from the shock of the first case of the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) being detected in more than thirty years, but bureaucracy is a nightmare and risks remain. EU exports have reached a record, despite highly uncompetitive prices.

Foot-and-mouth disease still a risk in Germany

In Germany, FMD is complicating dairy exports. Lab tests confirmed that three water buffalos died of the highly contagious virus in the state of Brandenburg on 10 January. Although the disease has been successfully contained so far with no new cases being reported and is harmless for humans, it is severe for livestock and has significant economic implications. This is the first time that the disease has occurred in Germany since 1988. As the country has now lost its status as FMD free, exporters are faced with bureaucra

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