Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFD)Ahas issued an importation ban of cow, goat, sheep and gazelle meat and their products from Armavir province in the Republic of Armenia due to the break out of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in the area. In a statement on its website, the SFDA said the decision was taken based on an official report issued recently by the World Organization for Animal Health announcing the discovery of FMD cases in cows in Armavir, Armenia.
