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This barrier is unrelated to the end of the transition period, following the United Kingdom's departure from the EU.

Public ID: PID-G2MK5G

Restriction on UK cattle and meat exports to the Philippines

in Philippines

Trade barrier summary

The Philippines temporarily increased restrictions for the import of British meat and live cattle due to a September 2021 outbreak of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in the UK.

The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) worked with the Philippines' Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) to ensure that the temporary restrictions on exports of British cattle and meat were lifted in March 2022.

Sectors affected

  • Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets
  • Food and drink

Resolved

Yes - April 2022

Date reported

5 November 2021

Last updated

21 November 2023

Public ID

PID-G2MK5G

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