DA orders importation ban of live animals, allied products from Greece

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) has imposed a temporary ban on the importation of live animals and animal products from Greece due to cases of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in the European country. Agriculture Sec. Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. made the order through department circular no. 20 immediately prohibiting FMD-susceptible animals and their