THE ban on exporting food imposed because of the risk of spreading foot-and-mouth also applies to personal exports, says the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

MAFF is reminding the public about the ban, saying that people travelling from the UK by ferry, air or by rail should make sure that they do not take out of the country any fresh meat or meat product, or any fresh milk or milk products.

The ban was brought into force last Wednesday.