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EU Suspends Namibian Meat Imports Following Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak
Following a confirmed foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in the Karasburg district and the suspension of its WOAH animal health status, the EU suspended fresh meat and select processed meat imports from Namibia on October 5, 2026. The measure directly impacts a destination that accounts for over 80 percent of Namibia's beef exports, though severely heat-treated and risk-mitigated processed meats remain permitted.
