Independent report

Hazard identification for the risks to terrestrial animal health from the import of hay and straw

This summary outlines a hazard identification assessment which has been completed to identify the risk to terrestrial animal health from the import of hay and straw.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 8 June 2026

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Hazard identification for the risks to terrestrial animal health from the import of hay and straw.

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Defra’s UK Office for Sanitary and Phytosanitary Trade Assurance (UK SPS Office) is responsible for dealing with reactive risk assessments among other requests. One recent request has been commissioned to the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), asking to undertake a hazard identification (ID) for terrestrial animal health hazards in hay and straw imports from trading partners. No specific countries are listed for this request.

Published 8 June 2026