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Field Officers may visit your holding to check that you’re following the rules for cattle, bison and buffalo identification and record keeping.
Guidance for Official Veterinarians (OVs) and Food Competent Certifying Officers (FCCOs) on registering for EHC Online and certifying export health certificates.
Find out about sampling, testing and laboratory requirements for sheep in reviews and follow-ups.
When and how to take samples for the salmonella national control programme (NCP) if you’re an egg producer, and what happens if a laying flock tests positive.
Find out if you are eligible to apply and claim for funding to reduce endemic diseases and conditions, increase animal productivity and improve animal welfare.
Guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing live or genetic material of dogs, cats or ferrets to Great Britain.
Irradiation of food eliminates bacteria that may lead to food poisoning. This page details the irradiation process and how it is not harmful to consumers.
Apply for capital item PA3 as a one-off payment to create a 10-year woodland management plan.
Guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing dairy and milk for human consumption to Great Britain.
Information about Sevington BCP and the checks that take place there.
When and how to test for salmonella if you breed broiler chickens, and what happens if a flock tests positive. Testing is part of the salmonella national control programme (NCP).
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).
Cattle keepers must report the death of any cattle to the British Cattle Movement Service (BCMS), return the cattle passport and record it on their holding register.
Cross compliance ended on 31 December 2023. If you are a farmer or land manager, find out what this means for you.
Rules for local authorities to follow when registering a premises to produce bottled drinking water, or carrying out ongoing checks.
How much it costs to apply for plant breeders’ rights or to add a new plant variety to the Variety Lists.
Find out what you must ask your vet to do during a follow-up.
Regulations on the use of tractors.
Standard rules for research and development activities which support products and processes associated with permitted activities at Part A(1) installations.
Find out how to make fertiliser from processed ABPs including bonemeal, and if you need approval to manufacture, store or transport it.
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