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Christine Middlemiss has today taken up post as UK Chief Veterinary Officer taking over from Nigel Gibbens.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
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Christine Middlemiss has been appointed as the UK’s next Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO).
Michael Gove has set out the government's position on animal sentience after we leave the EU in a Written Ministerial Statement
Defra will take forward plans following extremely positive reaction from the industry, welfare groups and the public
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has received funding from a global brucellosis vaccine prize competition.
Bluetongue has been successfully picked up in a number of cattle imported from France through the UK's robust post-import testing regime.
Increased protections against the plant disease, Xylella, which affects olive, coffee and citrus trees has been approved.
An Asian hornet nest has been destroyed in the Woolacombe area and no further live Asian hornets have been sighted.
Environment Secretary proposes a ban on ivory sales to help bring an end to elephant poaching
Environment Secretary Michael Gove has announced that animal abusers could face up to five years in prison
An Asian hornet has been found in the Devon area.
The Animal and Plant Health Agency’s central laboratory and headquarters near Weybridge, Surrey is celebrating its 100th anniversary.
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