Spectators at the Isle of Man TT this week are being urged to dispose of food waste responsibly.
With foot and mouth disease outbreaks ongoing in parts of Europe, TT fans are being asked to take extra care with any dairy or meat products.
The government of the Isle of Man has issued a warning to TT fans to ensure all food waste is placed in a bin away from the course and any nearby livestock.
If no bin is nearby, spectators are encouraged to keep their rubbish with them until a bin is found.
Chief veterinary officer, Dr. Amy Beckett said: “There are currently no foot and mouth cases in the British Isles, but the disease remains a serious threat to the farming industry.
“Please do your part by disposing of food waste carefully.”
It has been illegal to bring meat, other than poultry, or dairy products from Europe into Great Britain and the Isle of Man since April 2025.
This includes airport sandwiches and duty-free purchases.
Foot and mouth
While there are currently no cases in the UK or Isle of Man, there have been confirmed cases in:
- Greece (March 2026);
- Cyprus (February 2026);
- Slovakia (March 2025);
- Hungary (March 2025);
- Germany (January 2025).
The last outbreak in the UK was in 2007.
The cases in both Cyprus and Greece are ongoing whilst authorities work to control the spread of the disease.
No products of FMD-susceptible animals can be imported from the EU single market area (EEA states, the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Switzerland) or the rest of the world into Great Britain/Isle of Man, as personal imports, whether unpackaged or commercially produced and packaged.
The are currently restrictions in place when importing animal products from Europe.