GOVERNMENT has with immediate effect suspended all livestock import permits from South Africa following an outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in that country. In a statement, Saturday, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock Principal Public Relations Officer Benny Munyama said government has also halted the issuance of permits for the importation and transit of live cloven-hoofed animals, while previously issued permits have been revoked. Munyama further said the issuance of permits for the importation of cloven-hoofed animal products such as dairy from South Africa had been suspended unless strict mitigation measures were undertaken. “The Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, through the Department of Veterinary Services, has with immediate effect, suspended all livestock import permits from South Africa, following the...
