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  • The seeds which must be certified before you can market them, how to get them certified and how to get a licence for your seed business.

  • The tests you must arrange for bovine TB, what happens if your cattle test positive, when cattle must be slaughtered, and compensation.

  • Private veterinary surgeons can use this service to report the prescription of a BTV-3 vaccination.

  • Apply for a temporary Certificate of Competence to slaughter or kill animals under the Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (WATOK) regulations.

  • If you’re responsible for a farm animal you must make sure that you care for it properly.

  • Guidance for exporters in England, Scotland and Wales on applying for an export health certificate.

  • Animal by-products (ABPs) you can use to make pet food, how to provide samples, and how to package your products.

  • The signs of foot and mouth disease, what to do if you suspect it in your animals and measures to prevent its spread.

  • Find out what IPM is and how to apply it on your land.

  • How to understand each part of your fishing vessel licence – vessel details, conditions, schedule, annex and their current copies.

  • How to register as a producer, and the rules you must follow to produce and market bottled drinking water.

  • Guidance for cattle keepers on the bovine TB surveillance testing intervals for areas in England, Wales and Scotland.

  • How to spot Newcastle disease, what to do if you suspect it and measures to prevent its spread.

  • Guidance on determining the liability of supplies of food allowed by Group 1, Schedule 8, VATA 1994

  • Apply for funding to support farmers, land managers and growers to work together to manage land in a productive, nature friendly and sustainable way.

  • The FSA is responsible for animal feed legislation which covers the manufacture of feed for non-food producing animals including pet food and pet treats.

  • How to use ‘on hold’ health claims that are still under consideration in the EU in Great Britain.

  • Apply for a specific licence for any movement or activity in a bird flu (avian influenza) disease zone not covered by a general licence.

  • How to apply for an environmental permit if you rear pigs and poultry intensively, including how to comply with and change the permit.

  • Understand which licence you need to bring together captive birds, and the rules you must follow to prevent the spread of bird flu.