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His Majesty the King visited APHA's Wildlife team in Yorkshire on Tuesday 26 May
Animal and Plant Health Agency's National Wildlife Management Centre marks landmark half century of protecting animal and human health
APHA's exhibit ‘Scents and Sensors’ – Sniffing Out Plant Pests and Diseases featuring detection dogs used by Forest Research
A new National Centre for Environmental Horticulture and Plant Health will help to protect the UK’s 23 million gardens
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
The changes apply to non-commercial movements of dogs, cats and ferrets
Usutu virus has been detected in Scotland.
The prestigious award is presented annually to individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of horticultural science and practice.
New targeted trial in turkeys will test vaccine efficacy as part of fight to protect wild and captive birds
The Colorado beetle, a major threat to potato crops, was found in Kent in 2023
A poultry keeper in Devon has been sentenced following an APHA investigation
New report shows total quantity of antibiotics sold for livestock remains at the lowest level to date.
Environment Agency and Trading Standards take action over allowing appalling animal health and environmental conditions at Honiton farm.
Step towards bovine TB cattle vaccine as phase 3 of field trials begin across England and Wales to provide additional information to guide how a vaccine can be deployed to support eradication strategies.
Huge investment in new National Biosecurity Centre to protect the British public and the economy from future pandemics.
A single case of atypical Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) has been confirmed on a farm in Essex, the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) confirmed today (Tuesday 20 May).
Animal and Plant Health Agency calls for Colorado beetle vigilance from home gardeners, allotmenteers and farmers who grow potatoes
Personal imports for travellers from the EU remain banned
Mandatory housing measures for poultry and captive birds, which were introduced across various counties to prevent the spread of bird flu, will be lifted from Thursday 15 May, the Chief Veterinary Officer has confirmed today…
Egg packers prosecuted following APHA investigations
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