Please be advised that an outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) has been identified in Cyprus. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is implementing import restrictions for the commodities listed below from Cyprus to safeguard the health of Canada’s livestock and mitigate the economic impact of a potential FMD outbreak in Canada.
- FMD Susceptible species:
- Suidae (pigs, wild boar)
- Bovinae (cattle, bison, water buffalo)
- Caprinae (sheep, goats)
- Camelidae (llamas, alpacas, vicunas, guanacos, and Bactrian camels)
- Antilopinae (antelopes, gazelles, blackbucks, springboks, gerenuks, dibatags)
- Cervidae (deer, elk, moose, caribou, reindeer)
- Any cloven-hooved (two-toed) animals not listed above
- Insectivores (tenrecs, hedgehogs, shrews, moles)
- Elephants
- Giraffe and okapi
- Tapirs
- Hippopotami
- Xenarthra (anteaters, sloths, armadillos)
- Aardvarks
- Affected commodities of FMD susceptible species:
- Live animals and germplasm
- Uncooked meat and meat products
- Raw milk and milk products, including unpasteurized cheese
- Unprocessed manure
- Laboratory material
- Blood products
- Raw or unprocessed pet food
- Raw hides, skins, wool, antlers, horns, hooves
- Any other non-heat-treated products or byproducts from species named above
- Animal feed and equipment that have been in contact with affected animals
Products and by-products from affected species collected or slaughtered before the date of the critical monitoring period are eligible to enter Canada, but the date of slaughter or collection must appear in the documentation. If there is no date of slaughter or collection on the certificate, then the signature date of the certificate will be used.
Shipments of affected commodities originating from susceptible species originating from Cyprus must be accompanied by certification that they were collected or slaughtered prior to November 14, 2025, or else the signature date of the certificate must be prior to November 14, 2025.
An additional message will be sent if some regions of the country are recognized by Canada as free of the disease and imports from these free zones may resume.
Please consult the Foot and Mouth Disease – Disease Freedom webpage for more information.
If you have any questions, please contact the Animal Products and By-products Import inbox at [email protected]. For routine inquiries, your local CFIA office remains your first point of contact.