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Restrictions due to Lumpy skin disease in Switzerland

As the zone of restriction due to an outbreak of Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) in France extends into Switzerland, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has imposed restrictions on import of the following commodities originating from cattle or water buffalo in Switzerland:

  • The importation of live bovines and water buffalo, and semen or embryos of bovines and water buffalo from infected countries is prohibited.
  • Dairy products made from pasteurized milk must be accompanied by a zoosanitary certificate stating they have been processed with one of the following treatments:
  • Ultra-High Temperature (UHT) pasteurization: means a sterilization process applying a minimum temperature of 140°C for at least three seconds.
    • High Temperature Short Time (HTST) pasteurization: means a process applying a minimum temperature of 72°C for at least fifteen seconds
    • Batch pasteurization at 63 °C for 30 minutes
  • Cheese made from unpasteurized milk must have been produced using milk collected prior to May 26, 2025. Shipments of cheese meeting this requirement will continue to be accepted.
  • Hides and skins must be accompanied by a zoosanitary certificate stating that they meet one of the following conditions:
  • Raw hides and skins must have been collected prior to May 26, 2025.
    • Salted, hard-dried, pickled, or limed hides and skins must have been treated with a method effective against LSD

Further information on documentation requirements will be provided in the Automated Import Reference System and on the CFIA website.

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Other Government Departments (OGDs) Requirements

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Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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