The country of origin of the raw milk, colostrum and colostrum-based products
Article 153
Consignments of raw milk, colostrum or colostrum-based products shall only be permitted to enter the Union if the raw milk, colostrum and colostrum-based products of the consignment originate from a third country or territory or zone thereof which has been free from foot and mouth disease and infection with rinderpest virus for a period of at least 12 months prior to the date of milking and, during that period, no vaccination against those diseases has been carried out.
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CitationArticle 153 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 (LawPlayer, data as of 2026-07-04)