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The risks of marine biotoxins and phytoplankton that infect shellfish and what food businesses can do about them.
What cattle keepers must do with the barcode labels sent by the British Cattle Movement Service (BCMS) and how to get more if you run out.
Guidance for Official Veterinarians (OVs) and Food Competent Certifying Officers (FCCOs) on registering for EHC Online and certifying export health certificates.
How to spot anthrax, what to do if you suspect it and measures to prevent its spread.
When and how to complete your annual sheep and goat inventory and how to submit it.
How to apply for variety listing of agricultural and vegetable plant varieties in Great Britain (GB) and Northern Ireland (NI).
As an owner or manager of land in the coastal margin, find out about your responsibilities and how to manage public access.
What you must record in your holding register (also known as a herd register or farm records), when you must do this and what you can use for your records.
Find out about the Fruit and Vegetables Scheme.
Tell the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) where you will be carrying out a rotational SFI action after the first year of your agreement.
Guidance on food safety and hygiene requirements that apply in the various situations in which wild game is hunted and supplied for human consumption.
Guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing pet food and feed for other animals, including fish bait, to Great Britain.
How to get a handling or storage site approved, how to store animal by-products (ABPs) and derived products, and how to build the site.
How to get certified as an organic farmer in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), and funding available to convert and manage your land.
Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) rules from 2015 to 2023.
Guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing live or genetic material of dogs, cats or ferrets to Great Britain.
Guidance for Environmental Stewardship agreement holders on how to claim an annual or capital payment.
When and how to test for salmonella if you breed chickens, and what happens if a flock tests positive. Testing is part of the salmonella national control programme (NCP).
Guidance for the veterinary pharmaceutical industry on applying for maximum residue limits (MRLs) in the UK.
Information for camelid keepers on reporting suspected bluetongue cases. How to identify and move your camelids.
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