France’s cattle-zone easing makes health documentation a slaughter-planning requirement

Since 19 October, the French regions of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and Bourgogne-Franche-Comté have moved from vaccination zone II to vaccination zone I for lumpy skin disease. The regional animal-health federation FRGDS Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes reports that the French Ministry of Agriculture confirmed European Commission authorisation. The change alters movement conditions and is therefore relevant to cattle farming, live-animal trade and slaughter planning.