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The Advisory Committee on Animal Feedingstuffs (ACAF) is an independent scientific committee that advises on the safety and use of animal feeds and feeding practices, with particular emphasis on protecting human health, and with reference to new technical developments. ACAF...
The carnivores you can feed, when your site must be registered, authorised, or recognised, and the animal by-products you can use.
Animal by-products (ABPs) you can use to make pet food, how to provide samples, and how to package your products.
Guidance and legislation covering pet welfare and animal cruelty.
Licences and authorisations to import genetic material, research and diagnostic samples, trade samples and display items, and some live animals and animal products.
What animal by-products (ABPs) are, how to set up a site that uses them safely, the paperwork you need, and how to dispose of them.
The prohibitions and restrictions on the import of animal furs and skins into the UK and the export of salmon and trout.
When to follow Balai rules to import animals and germinal products to Great Britain from EU and non-EU countries.
Rules to follow if you’re moving animals or animal products from one country to another and transiting through Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), known as ‘landbridge’ movements.
How to get a flock or herd mark for livestock (including those kept as pets) and keep your registered details up to date.
Technical advice and guidance for licence holders.
We work to safeguard animal and plant health for the benefit of people, the environment and the economy. APHA is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs , the Welsh Government , and The...
Advice and guidance on protecting animal welfare.
Laws and regulations protecting farm animals at shows and markets, including the suitability of pens, cages or hutches
Legislation ending exports of livestock for slaughter and fattening receives Royal Assent
It will no longer be possible to keep primates as household pets in environments that fail to provide for their needs
Guidance and regulatory advice on how to apply for licences issued under ASPA and how your compliance with ASPA and your licence conditions will be assessed.
How to import or move live animals and germinal products from the EU to Great Britain.
Collection of guidance for exporting and moving live animals and animal products.
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