Export processed animal protein, including in mixtures and products, except for pet food to Turkey: certificate 7193 updated
Page summary:
Apply online to export processed animal proteins (PAP) derived from fish and poultry, including fishmeal, poultrymeal, poultry blood meal, feathermeal and compound feeds containing PAP to Turkey, but excluding finished pet food or products for human consumption.
Change made:
SUP updated
Time updated:
12:56pm, 9 March 2026
Export blood and blood products for technical use to Türkiye: certificate 8136 updated
Page summary:
Apply online to export animal blood and blood products for uses other than human or animal consumption to the Republic of Türkiye.
Change made:
New version of EHC now available.
Time updated:
1:08pm, 9 March 2026
Accessibility statement for export health certificates online
Page summary:
This statement explains how accessible the export health certificates online service is.
Change made:
Updated or removed sections of the page to reflect that EHC Online is not used in Northern Ireland. Also, made changes to reflect that it now meets accessibility standards.
Time updated:
2:48pm, 9 March 2026
Clarifying information for imports of animal products – IIN GEN/4
Page summary:
Clarifications on the certification of animal products for imports of medium risk animal products, for use by vets, importers and border officials.
Change made:
Clarification added to GBHC421 egg products about how a schedule can be added to the export health certificate when certifying that egg products containing plain or pure egg yolk are treated according to World Organisation for Animal Health standards.
Time updated:
1:21pm, 10 March 2026
Bluetongue: latest situation
Page summary:
Overview of current bluetongue cases, risk level, vaccinations and restrictions.
Change made:
Two new cases of BTV-3 in England were confirmed on 9 March 2026. The cases were in Cheshire and Devon.
Time updated:
1:24pm, 12 March 2026
Export animal byproducts for in vitro use only to Türkiye: certificate 8107 updated
Page summary:
Apply online to export animal derived materials like antibodies, enzymes, proteins, peptides and amino acids for in vitro use only to Türkiye.
Change made:
A new version of this EHC is now available.
Time updated:
2:04pm, 12 March 2026
Newcastle disease: how to spot and report it
Page summary:
How to spot Newcastle disease, what to do if you suspect it and measures to prevent its spread.
Change made:
Updated to reflect that there’s now a medium risk of Newcastle disease being introduced into the UK. During 2025 and 2026, there were cases reported in Spain, Poland and most recently Germany.
Time updated:
2:59pm, 12 March 2026
Get a Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (WATOK) activity code
Page summary:
Find the activity codes needed to apply for a Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (WATOK) licence.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
11:32am, 13 March 2026
Find a professional to certify export health certificates
Page summary:
A list of organisations in England, Scotland and Wales that inspect and certify animals and animal products for export. The list does not include every certifier.
Change made:
Updated the list of professionals who can certify export health certificates in England.
Time updated:
12:18pm, 13 March 2026
