tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2026-05-14T11:38:32+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-ramps-up-plans-to-protect-britains-pig-sector-against-african-and-classical-swine-fever2026-05-14T11:38:32+01:00Government ramps up plans to protect Britain’s pig sector against African and classical swine feverNew strategy launched to strengthen UK preparedness against African and classical swine fever tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/animal-sentience-committee-impact-of-definitions-of-animals-in-law2026-04-21T13:43:39+01:00Animal Sentience Committee: impact of definitions of animals in lawLetter from the Animal Sentience Committee on the welfare implications of the different definitions of ‘animals’ in UK law.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/avian-influenza-housing-measures-lifted2026-04-02T13:01:47+01:00Avian Influenza housing measures liftedMandatory housing measures for poultry and captive birds will be lifted in England and Wales from Thursday 9 April.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/animal-sentience-committee-letter-regarding-the-recently-published-animal-welfare-strategy2026-03-30T16:40:40+01:00Animal Sentience Committee letter regarding the recently published animal welfare strategyLetter from the Animal Sentience Committee to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee regarding their opinion on the recently published animal welfare strategy.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-law-comes-into-force-to-protect-farm-animals-from-dog-attacks2026-03-18T00:01:00+00:00New law comes into force to protect farm animals from dog attacksNew law now in effect strengthening protections for sheep, cows and other farm animals saving famers thousands of pounds each year.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foot-and-mouth-disease-detected-in-greece2026-03-17T18:48:12+00:00Foot and Mouth disease detected in GreeceA case of Foot and Mouth disease has been detected in Greece.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pet-owners-to-benefit-from-biggest-vet-sector-reforms-in-60-years2026-01-27T22:30:00+00:00Pet owners to benefit from biggest vet sector reforms in 60 yearsClearer pricing will help pet owners compare costs and shop around, saving families moneytag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/animal-sentience-committee-letter-regarding-the-policy-paper-replacing-animals-in-science2026-01-20T14:25:51+00:00Animal Sentience Committee letter regarding the policy paper 'Replacing animals in science'.Letter from the Animal Sentience Committee to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee regarding the 'Replacing animals in science' policy paper.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-plans-to-improve-welfare-for-laying-hens-and-lambs2026-01-12T00:01:00+00:00New plans to improve welfare for laying hens and lambsNew proposals to end the use of cages for laying hens and minimise pain during lamb castration and tail dockingtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/defra-announces-biggest-animal-welfare-reforms-in-a-generation2025-12-21T22:30:04+00:00Defra announces biggest animal welfare reforms in a generation Government launches new plans to protect and improve the lives of our pets, farmed and wild animalstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/unlimited-fines-for-dog-attacks-on-farm-animals2025-12-18T00:00:00+00:00Unlimited fines for dog attacks on farm animalsNew law strengthening protections for sheep, cows and other farm animals.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pet-smuggling-crackdown-with-new-law2025-12-02T16:05:03+00:00Pet smuggling crackdown with new lawPuppy smuggling bill (Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill) receives Royal Assent. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/national-housing-order-declared-to-protect-poultry-from-avian-influenza2025-11-04T11:28:39+00:00National Housing Order declared to protect poultry from Avian InfluenzaUK Chief Veterinary Officer puts in place mandatory housing for the whole of England to protect poultry and other captive birdstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/devon-farmer-jointly-prosecuted-over-horror-movie-conditions2025-10-30T15:17:21+00:00Devon farmer jointly prosecuted over 'horror movie' conditionsEnvironment Agency and Trading Standards take action over allowing appalling animal health and environmental conditions at Honiton farm. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/housing-measures-introduced-to-protect-poultry-and-other-captive-birds2025-10-28T14:49:02+00:00Housing measures introduced to protect poultry and other captive birdsUK Chief Veterinary Officer puts in place mandatory housing for poultry in north, central and east of Englandtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/heightened-avian-influenza-risk-warning-issued-to-bird-keepers-and-gamebird-rearers2025-08-20T10:30:01+01:00Heightened Avian Influenza Risk Warning Issued to Bird Keepers and Gamebird RearersBird keepers and gamebird rearers reminded of heightened Avian Influenza risktag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/holidaymakers-heading-to-europe-urged-to-help-protect-british-farmers-by-not-bringing-back-meat-and-dairy-products2025-07-24T09:32:49+01:00Holidaymakers heading to Europe urged to help protect British farmers by not bringing back meat and dairy productsCall for holidaymakers to follow rules introduced to help protect farmers from Foot and Mouthtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/animal-sentience-committee-letter-regarding-food-labelling-policy2025-07-22T16:22:43+01:00Animal Sentience Committee letter regarding food labelling policyLetter from the Animal Sentience Committee to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee regarding a food labelling policy.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-publishes-plan-to-address-presence-of-chemicals-from-pet-flea-and-tick-treatments-in-uk-waterways2025-07-22T14:42:42+01:00Government publishes plan to address presence of chemicals from pet flea and tick treatments in UK waterwaysNew plans to address the presence of chemicals from flea and tick treatments in rivers and streams across the UK have been unveiled todaytag: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’s BSE risk rating to negligible