Latest DAFM figures show animal-origin products accounted for the largest single category of rejections amid tens of thousands of import inspections, with most controls carried out at Dublin Port.
In total DAFM carried out 69,662 inspections of imported animals and agri-products last year.
Latest official figures show products of animal origin accounted for 131 of the 230 consignments rejected DAFM in 2025.
This represents the largest number of rejections across the categories listed.
In total DAFM carried out 69,662 inspections of imported animals and agri-products last year. Latest official figures show products of animal origin accounted for 131 of the 230 consignments rejected DAFM in 2025. This represents the largest number of rejections across the categories listed.
it also reflects the significant volume of imports that were checked, with 41,758 animal-origin consignments inspected. There were also 2,934 organic food and feed product consignments inspected and six out of these consignments were rejected. Separately a total of 14,781 plant and horticulture product consignments were inspected and the department rejected 47 of these.
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