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A closed grant for farm buildings, machinery or equipment that adds value to crops or livestock by increasing productivity and improving the environment.
Guidance explaining the different categories of animal by-products, how they should be used or disposed of, and where this can be done.
This guidance is intended to support individuals interested in conducting a field trial, including the application submission process.
How to spot epizootic haemorrhagic disease, what to do if you suspect it and measures to prevent its spread.
How to store and dispose of washwater when cleaning and disinfecting after an animal disease outbreak.
Rules of shackle line operations, waterbath and gas stunners, and facilities for slaughtering poultry, rabbits and hares in abattoirs.
Find out what documentation you need after a review, so you can make a claim.
Environment Agency regulatory position on when you can store and spread biochar (waste code 19 01 18) to benefit land.
Read the agreement holder’s guide for agreements starting on or after 3 January 2024 until 31 December 2024.
Information for trial operators conducting ‘value for cultivation or use’ (VCU) and ‘distinctiveness, uniformity and stability’ (DUS) trials on plant varieties.
Guide to protecting and defending food and drink from deliberate attack
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.
Guidance to compliance on European Regulation (EC) No. 1925/2006 on the addition of vitamins and minerals and certain other substances to food.
Guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing hay and straw to Great Britain.
Pesticides are chemical or biological substances that are used to kill or control pests during the cultivation and storage of crops. We have oversight of pesticides and food safety in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Plant toxins can appear in food crops, to ensure we keep food safe there is legislation and guidance in place on plant toxins. We also provide further guidance on cyanide in raw apricot kernels and opium alkaloids in poppy s…
Premises approved as assembly centres to export or move livestock to the EU and Northern Ireland.
Information to help businesses prepare for a new approach to importing goods to Great Britain under the Border Target Operating Model.
Guidance on managing the public health consequences of TB in cattle and other animals.
Guidance for businesses and local authorities to ensure that cheese recovery is carried out in accordance with the food hygiene legislation
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