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From 1 January 2021, an Export Health Certificate (EHC) will be required to directly land processed fishery products into the European Union (EU) and Northern Ireland (NI) from UK flagged reefer, freezer and factory vessels …
How to spot avian influenza (bird flu), what to do if you suspect it, and measures to prevent it.
The checks you need to make, the documents you need and how to notify the authorities for live animals, including equines, animal products and high risk food or feed not of animal origin (HRFNAO).
Where you can import from, the documents you need, and the border checks your import must pass at border control posts (BCPs).
How to get approval to transport pet cats, dogs and ferrets, and when you must transport assistance dogs with their owners.
Guidance for traders sending goods to Great Britain on how to complete health certificates for animals and animal products.
Find the health certificate you need for a live animal or animal product import to Great Britain, the Channel Islands or Isle of Man from 2021.
How to apply for national listing of agricultural and vegetable plant varieties in GB and NI.
A list of countries and species the UK will accept as meeting equivalence for variety maintenance.
Rules you need to follow to export cattle, pigs, sheep, goats and poultry.
Find export health certificates (EHCs) used for exporting live animals and products of animal origin
A list of organisations in England, Scotland and Wales that inspect and certify animals and animal products for export. The list does not include every certifier.
Advice for pet owners and livestock keepers on looking after the welfare of animals during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This advice applies to England only.
We work to safeguard animal and plant health for the benefit of people, the environment and the economy.
Details of working for APHA, along with current vacancies and study opportunities, and information on how to apply.
From 1 January 2021, you’ll need to apply for an export health certificate (EHC) to export dogs, cats and ferrets from Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) to the EU or move them to Northern Ireland. Get ready now by …
Report on weekly findings of highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) in wild birds in Great Britain.
Institutes, centres and premises in Great Britain approved to move animals, semen and embryos covered by the Balai Directive.
Collection of guidance and forms for importing and exporting live animals or animal products.
Apply online to export raw beef, lamb, mutton and pork to Hong Kong (for meat slaughtered in the Republic of Ireland and bearing the UK oval mark).
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