tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2026-05-29T17:10:37+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bluetongue-latest-situation 2026-05-29T17:10:37+01:00

Overview of current bluetongue cases, risk level, vaccinations and restrictions.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/his-majesty-the-king-visits-apha-grey-squirrel-contraceptive-work 2026-05-28T16:13:48+01:00

His Majesty the King visited APHA's Wildlife team in Yorkshire on Tuesday 26 May

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/flagship-apha-facility-marks-50-years-of-wildlife-science 2026-05-28T15:41:56+01:00

Animal and Plant Health Agency's National Wildlife Management Centre marks landmark half century of protecting animal and human health

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/apha-sniffing-out-plant-threats-at-the-rhs-chelsea-flower-show 2026-05-20T15:24:28+01:00

APHA's exhibit ‘Scents and Sensors’ – Sniffing Out Plant Pests and Diseases featuring detection dogs used by Forest Research

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-3-million-centre-to-help-grow-healthy-gardens 2026-05-12T01:00:00+01:00

A new National Centre for Environmental Horticulture and Plant Health will help to protect the UK’s 23 million gardens

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-eu-rules-for-pet-travel-for-gb-residents 2026-04-21T17:45:12+01:00

The changes apply to non-commercial movements of dogs, cats and ferrets

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-detection-of-usutu-virus-in-scotland 2026-04-01T11:35:07+01:00

Usutu virus has been detected in Scotland.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/apha-inspector-andrew-gaunt-awarded-rhs-veitch-memorial-medal 2026-03-27T11:29:03+00:00

The prestigious award is presented annually to individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of horticultural science and practice.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foot-and-mouth-disease-latest-situation 2026-03-18T15:16:46+00:00

Current cases of foot and mouth disease, trade restrictions and risk level.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-avian-influenza-vaccine-trials-begin-in-uk 2026-03-05T00:01:03+00:00

New targeted trial in turkeys will test vaccine efficacy as part of fight to protect wild and captive birds

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-potato-pest-eradicated-from-uk 2025-12-11T11:41:35+00:00

The Colorado beetle, a major threat to potato crops, was found in Kent in 2023

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/devon-poultry-keeper-sentenced-following-apha-investigation 2025-12-08T16:27:52+00:00

A poultry keeper in Devon has been sentenced following an APHA investigation

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/public-and-animal-health-benefit-from-record-low-sales-of-veterinary-antibiotics 2025-11-18T00:01:05+00:00

New report shows total quantity of antibiotics sold for livestock remains at the lowest level to date.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/devon-farmer-jointly-prosecuted-over-horror-movie-conditions 2025-10-30T15:17:21+00:00

Environment Agency and Trading Standards take action over allowing appalling animal health and environmental conditions at Honiton farm.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/field-trials-for-bovine-tb-cattle-vaccine-and-companion-skin-test-move-to-next-phase 2025-10-21T09:34:49+01:00

Step towards bovine TB cattle vaccine as phase 3 of field trials begin across England and Wales to provide additional information to guide how a vaccine can be deployed to support eradication strategies.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/greater-security-delivered-for-the-british-people-with-record-billion-pound-investment-in-new-national-biosecurity-centre 2025-06-24T00:01:03+01:00

Huge investment in new National Biosecurity Centre to protect the British public and the economy from future pandemics.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/single-case-of-atypical-bseconfirmed-on-a-farm-in-essex 2025-05-20T10:37:17+01:00

A single case of atypical Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) has been confirmed on a farm in Essex, the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) confirmed today (Tuesday 20 May).

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vigilance-urged-as-potato-industry-faces-colorado-beetle-threat 2025-05-19T12:00:09+01:00

Animal and Plant Health Agency calls for Colorado beetle vigilance from home gardeners, allotmenteers and farmers who grow potatoes

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foot-and-mouth-disease-controls-eased-for-germany 2025-05-14T16:51:18+01:00

Personal imports for travellers from the EU remain banned

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/avian-influenza-prevention-zone-housing-measures-lifted 2025-05-12T00:00:00+01:00

Mandatory housing measures for poultry and captive birds, which were introduced across various counties to prevent the spread of bird flu, will be lifted from Thursday 15 May, the Chief Veterinary Officer has confirmed today…