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Pet owners encouraged to contact their vet on travel plans ahead of EU Exit.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Strengthened measures against Xylella to come into force on 26 November 2018.
The government’s Tree Champion, Sir William Worsley, has called for stronger protections for England’s street trees with the launch of an ‘Urban Tree Manual’.
Pig keepers must not feed kitchen or catering waste to their pigs to help prevent the spread of African swine fever to the UK.
Bluetongue does not affect human health or food safety.
Michael Gove sets out major post-Brexit policy to invest in the environment and take back control for farmers after almost 50 years under EU rules
An Asian hornet has been found in Cornwall and surveillance activity is underway.
The government have announced a consultation on a ban on third party puppy and kitten sales in England.
The laying hens and pullets welfare code has been updated as part of a programme of reforms to enhance the welfare of animals.
Cases of Newcastle Disease reported in smallholder flocks and commercial poultry sites in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg
A response to the consultation held on implementing improved international humane trapping standards published by the government
A major simplification of the way we regulate farming has been proposed in an interim report published today
Andrew Soldan is appointed Veterinary Director at the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).
Action Oak contributes to the Government’s 25-year Environment Plan by helping to protect the country's 121 million precious oak trees for future generations
The Secretary of State has approved the appointment of a new Chair for the Animal and Plant Health Agency Board.
An Asian hornet has been found in Lancashire and surveillance activity is underway.
A new antibiotic resistance campaign is encouraging pet owners to accept vet advice that antibiotics might not always be the remedy.
Defra champions farm to fork traceability through new Livestock Information Service
Invasive species week runs till 29 March and is encouraging river users to think about non-native species and aquatic plants such as floating pennywort.
Updated statutory guidance part of on-going programme of reforms reflecting latest vet and animal husbandry advice
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