Update

New guidance for OVs on exporting beef to Canada and Japan

Technical & Regulatory
November 28, 2025

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New Notes for Guidance have been published on GOV.UK today to support Official Veterinarians in light of the UK’s BSE risk status changing from Controlled Risk to Negligible Risk.

The following guidance notes have now been updated and reissued:

8121NFG – Fresh meat of cattle under 30 months to Japan

7833NFG – Fresh beef to Canada

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