Frederick Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Now illegal to take out any Meat ..Meat Products ...Milk ...Milk and Dairy products including sandwiches packed lunches and food for self catering holidays even if frozen or tinned ......Thank you defra for putting me on a bacon free diet for the next few weeks ...I need to lose a pound ot two ....www.defra.gov.uk for more information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Where abouts on the Defra site is it Frederick ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rascalb Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Where about on DEFRA website is this?. I had a look, but it only says they are banning imports and that export bans are upto the country you travel to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJSLIV Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Most of the Ferry companies and Dover port have posted warnings.The last time around they had bins at the French ports to collect banned items and random searches.http://www.doverport.co.uk/traffic.asp?skey=21&ckey=371evenhttp://www.speedferries.com/LatestTravelInfo.phpDefra'a notification of the ban is herehttp://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/diseases/fmd/public/index.htm#4and the official flyerhttp://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/diseases/fmd/pdf/fmd-flyer.pdfThey even include chocolate bars in the prohibition!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulT Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 [quote user="BJSLIV"]Defra'a notification of the ban is herehttp://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/diseases/fmd/public/index.htm#4and the official flyer[/quote]Well thanks BJSLIV for making my blood boil [:)] and make me send off a strong email to DEFRA [:@].An official UK site and they spell TRAVELLER as TRAVELER the US way!Nothing against the US if they wish to spell it that way but a UK government site should get it right.Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulT Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 [quote user="Frederick"]Now illegal to take out any Meat ..Meat Products ...Milk ...Milk and Dairy products including sandwiches packed lunches and food for self catering holidays even if frozen or tinned ......Thank you defra for putting me on a bacon free diet for the next few weeks ...I need to lose a pound ot two ....www.defra.gov.uk for more information. [/quote]Well Frederick I think the outbreak has been handled very well. In 2001 the effect was extremely drastic and, with BSE, damaged the reputation of the UK.This time the containment has been very rapid and the measures taken seem to have pleased fellow EC countries. Not having bacon for the next few weeks seems a very small price to pay to the other option of lax controls being taken leading to a rapid spread of foot and mouth and extremely strong measures being taken by other EC countries, not to mention the economic damage as well as the slaughter of many thousands of animals and the disposal problems that would have ensued.Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 I wonder how long it will last? I usually take Davidstow Cheddar and Green & Blacks chocolate fror my French resident friend, I'm not sure how they could spread foot & mouth, esp as both products under go processes and were probably made long before the outbreak :(No doubt a blanket ban is the easiest thing for the authorities....I'll just have to rack my briains for other gifts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lope Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 I'm due to visit France soon and will be arriving late on a Sunday. There will be few if any local restaurants open at that time and I will not be able to buy anything. The ferry only has limited sandwiches so I have no idea what we will do. I suppose I'll have to risk taking cooked chicken. Black Tea and coffee too.I'm luck I don't have a long drive, I feel sorry for those who have.I also take foodie gifts to French friends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Unless they plan to use dogs they'll have a hard time finding my stash.................[;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyh4 Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 [quote user="Russethouse"]I wonder how long it will last? [/quote] Usually 3 months from the last confirmed case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederick Posted August 17, 2007 Author Share Posted August 17, 2007 Paul........living in the countryside as I do in Dorset I agree with you......it was just my bit of a jokey way I put the info on the forum and I can certainly live without bacon this time .... I do wish the French could produce some good bacon to buy in 85 though then I would not have to take a wholesalers vacuum packed load out with me as I usually do ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana (ex tag) Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Yes Fredo, you are right about that. 85 is a bacon desert. But then 85 is a bit odd foodwise anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEO Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 [quote user="Russethouse"]I wonder how long it will last? I usually take Davidstow Cheddar and Green & Blacks chocolate fror my French resident friend, I'm not sure how they could spread foot & mouth, esp as both products under go processes and were probably made long before the outbreak :(No doubt a blanket ban is the easiest thing for the authorities....I'll just have to rack my briains for other gifts.[/quote]Nice bit of product placement RH, or would you call it advertising Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Roy Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 [quote user="Lope"]I'm due to visit France soon and will be arriving late on a Sunday. There will be few if any local restaurants open at that time and I will not be able to buy anything. The ferry only has limited sandwiches so I have no idea what we will do. I suppose I'll have to risk taking cooked chicken. Black Tea and coffee too.I'm luck I don't have a long drive, I feel sorry for those who have.I also take foodie gifts to French friends[/quote]I don't think the cooked meat will be allowed, but what about eggs instead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 I came through the tunnel yesterday. No obvious notices or info' about the importation of dairy-based products and no questioning about them in spite of hefty security checks for explosives. The only sign of any precautions against F&M was a disinfected mat through which cars had to be driven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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