The Veterinary Directorate-General of Greece's Ministry of Rural Development and Food has lifted the ban on the transport of local dairy products off Lesbos by private individuals visiting the island. Their transport had been prohibited for months because of an outbreak of the animal disease foot-and-mouth in herds on the island.
Under the new decision, dairy products that have been aged for more than two months are now considered "safe products" and may be taken off Lesbos by private visitors, both by ferry and by air.
