About us
On 1 April 2015 the business and operations of the Food and Environment Research Agency (Fera), an Executive Agency of Defra, transferred to Fera Science Limited (FSL), a Joint Venture (JV) between Defra and Capita. Their website is at [www.fera.co.uk](http://www.fera.co.uk). The Plant Health Inspectorate, Plant Varieties and Seeds, the National Bee Unit and the GM Inspectorate are now part of the [Animal and Plant Health Agency](https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/animal-and-plant-health-agency).