tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2025-06-02T13:26:10+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-international-risk-status-for-bse-downgraded-in-huge-boost-to-farm-sector2025-06-02T13:26:10+01:00UK international risk status for BSE downgraded in huge boost to farm sectorWorld Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) downgrades UK鈥檚 BSE risk rating to negligibletag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/electronic-id-for-cattle-mandatory-in-step-forward-for-uk-biosecurity2025-06-02T09:36:40+01:00Electronic ID for Cattle mandatory in step forward for UK biosecurityChanges introduced to cattle identification, registration, and reporting for cattle in England.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/animal-welfare-rules-in-british-zoos-set-for-major-overhaul2025-05-24T00:01:01+01:00Animal welfare rules in British zoos set for major overhaul New Zoo Standards will enhance welfare and protections for animals in Great Britain鈥檚 zoos and aquariums.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/elephant-welfare-in-zoos-in-great-britain2025-05-24T00:01:01+01:00Elephant welfare in zoos in Great BritainLetters relating to elephant welfare in zoos in Great Britain.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bluetongue-virus-restricted-zone-to-be-extended-to-all-of-england-on-1-july-20252025-05-23T15:47:35+01:00Bluetongue virus restricted zone to be extended to all of England on 1 July 2025皇冠体育app bluetongue virus (BTV) restricted zone is being extended to cover the whole of England, ending movement restrictions for animals.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/egg-packers-prosecuted-for-switching-best-before-dates2025-05-09T09:09:22+01:00Egg packers prosecuted for switching 鈥榖est before鈥� datesEgg packers prosecuted following APHA investigationstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/poultry-meat-marketing-regulations-to-be-amended-to-support-industry-through-bird-flu-outbreaks2025-04-02T14:21:00+01:00Poultry Meat Marketing Regulations to be amended to support industry through bird flu outbreaksPoultry meat marketing regulations amendedtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/import-ban-of-cattle-pigs-sheep-and-deer-from-austria-to-protect-farmers2025-03-28T13:31:29+00:00Import ban of cattle, pigs, sheep, and deer from Austria to protect farmers皇冠体育app government has stepped up measures to prevent the spread of foot and mouth disease (FMD).tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/avian-influenza-housing-measures-expanded2025-02-12T14:40:37+00:00Avian Influenza Housing Measures ExpandedHousing measures for birds announced in Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Cheshire, Merseyside and Lancashiretag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/seasonally-vector-low-period-for-bluetongue-begins2025-01-21T19:42:54+00:00Seasonally vector low period for bluetongue beginsUK Chief Veterinary Officer announces we are now in the seasonally vector low period for bluetongue virus.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-introduces-import-ban-of-cattle-pigs-and-sheep-from-germany-to-protect-farmers-after-foot-and-mouth-case2025-01-15T15:32:26+00:00Government introduces import ban of cattle, pigs and sheep from Germany to protect farmers after foot and mouth caseExports of animals and meat susceptible to the disease prohibitedtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/how-to-have-a-pet-safe-christmas2024-12-23T09:52:29+00:00How to have a pet-safe ChristmasChief Veterinary Officer shares advice on helping pets stay safe over Christmastag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/housing-measures-introduced-in-the-north-east-and-east-to-protect-poultry-and-other-captive-birds2024-12-21T00:00:00+00:00Housing measures introduced in parts of Yorkshire and the East to protect poultry and other captive birdsFrom noon on 23 December, keepers in East Riding of Yorkshire, City of Kingston Upon Hull, Lincolnshire, Norfolk and Suffolk must follow the housing order
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tough-new-legal-crackdown-on-puppy-smuggling-moves-a-step-closer2024-11-29T16:39:07+00:00Tough new legal crackdown on puppy smuggling moves a step closerGovernment announces support for the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Private Members Bill.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sales-of-antibiotics-for-animals-at-lowest-level-to-date--22024-11-19T11:10:15+00:00Sales of antibiotics for animals at lowest level to dateReport shows total quantity of antibiotics sold for livestock remains at the lowest level to date. Upticks in antibiotic use in some sectors highlight need for continued collective action. Multi-drug resistance in pigs and p鈥�tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-case-of-avian-influenza-confirmed-in-poultry-in-england-this-autumn2024-11-18T17:58:47+00:00Avian influenza confirmed in poultry in EnglandAll bird keepers urged to take action to protect their birds and report signs of disease. 皇冠体育app risk to public health from the virus is very low.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/secretary-of-state-visits-farm-amidst-bluetongue-outbreaks2024-09-26T00:00:00+01:00Secretary of State visits farm amidst bluetongue outbreaksSecretary of State Steve Reed visited an Essex farm this week to hear from NFU representatives and a farmer who recently had animals tested for bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3).tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-measures-introduced-to-tackle-bluetongue-and-protect-farmers-livelihoods2024-09-21T22:49:41+01:00New measures introduced to tackle Bluetongue and protect farmers livelihoods皇冠体育app UK Chief Veterinary Officer has set out further measures to mitigate the spread of bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV-3).tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/secretary-of-state-has-permitted-the-use-of-three-bluetongue-vaccines-subject-to-licence2024-09-05T00:00:00+01:00Secretary of State has permitted the use of three bluetongue vaccines subject to licence皇冠体育app Secretary of State permitted the use of 3 unauthorised bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) vaccines within the United Kingdom yesterday (4 September). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/glue-traps-licensing-scheme-opens2024-06-19T12:21:55+01:00Glue traps licensing scheme opensA licensing regime for the use of rodent glue traps has opened to applicants today (19 June) .