UK bans German pork products after foot-and-mouth outbreak near Berlin

Ham, gammon, bacon, salami and some dairy products banned after Germany’s first reported case in nearly 40 years

Britain has banned the import of German ham, bacon and salami as well as many other meat and dairy products after a case of foot-and-mouth disease was confirmed on the outskirts of Berlin last week.

The government said that while there were no cases of the livestock disease in Britain, the ban would help stop it spreading and protect British farmers and their livelihoods.

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