NBA urges industry to uphold FMD movement controls
UK - The National Beef Association has told its members that the most important contribution they can make to minimise the impact of the latest FMD outbreak is to strictly uphold the total restriction on all livestock movement until Defra is sure it has identified the location, and scale, of confirmed cases, reports Farming UK.However there have already been eight instances where stock had been moved illegally and others are suspected.
"FMD is spread by contact and if this new outbreak is to be contained, and then extinguished, all livestock farmers in Great Britain must contribute by holding stock where it stands until permission to move is given," said NBA director, Kim Haywood.
The NBA is urging Defra to approve licensed movement direct to slaughter in all appropriate areas as soon as circumstances allow.
"It is important that the beef supply chain is reinstated as soon as it is safe to do so and Defra officials have said they are ready to do this as soon as it is safe," said Ms Haywood.
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