Animal diseases: international and UK monitoring
Page summary:
Monitoring for major, notifiable or new and emerging animal disease outbreaks internationally and in the UK.
Change made:
Preliminary outbreak assessment and updated situation assessments for foot and mouth disease (FMD) in water buffalo in Germany has been added.
Time updated:
4:41pm, 14 January 2025
Research and trade samples or display items (not for human consumption) – Import Information Notes
Page summary:
Statutory guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing research and trade samples or display items to Great Britain.
Change made:
The link to the authorisation ‘EU display items IMP/GEN/2024/06’ has been replaced with a link to ‘EU display items IMP/GEN/2025/02’. This is in response to the outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Germany.
Time updated:
5:36pm, 14 January 2025
General licences and authorisations to import live animals or animal products
Page summary:
Licences and authorisations to import genetic material, research and diagnostic samples, trade samples and display items, and some live animals and animal products.
Change made:
Replaced authorisation ‘EU display items IMP/GEN/2024/06’ with ‘EU display items IMP/GEN/2025/02’, and authorisation ‘EU non-harmonised animal by-products IMP/GEN/2024/08’ with ‘EU non-harmonised animal by-products IMP/GEN/2025/01’. This is in response to the outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Germany.
Time updated:
5:39pm, 14 January 2025
Other animal by-products: model health certificates
Page summary:
Competent authorities of exporting countries should use the relevant model health certificate as a template to create a version exporters can apply for to export other animal by-products to Great Britain, the Channel Islands or Isle of Man.
Change made:
Added model health certificate GBHC590 for untreated wool or hair from susceptible animals, or both, (other than from porcine species) from zones free from foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) within a country with FMD. Also updated the version history and details.
Time updated:
9:30am, 16 January 2025
Animals, animal products and HRFNAO imports: authorised border control posts in the UK
Page summary:
Find an approved UK border control post (BCP) to check the animals, animal products or high-risk food and feed of non-animal origin (HRFNAO) in your consignment.
Change made:
Added Perth Harbour to list of border control posts at ports in the UK.
Time updated:
3:26pm, 16 January 2025
Imports, exports and EU trade of animals and animal products: topical issues
Page summary:
Current issues relating to imports and exports of animals and animal products.
Change made:
Added information about the import requirements relating to untreated wool and hides, and animal casings from species susceptible to foot and mouth disease from certain third countries and territories.
Time updated:
5:06pm, 16 January 2025
Small ruminant: Great Britain disease surveillance and emerging threats reports
Page summary:
Quarterly reports about new and emerging diseases in sheep and goats.
Change made:
Added the quarterly GB small ruminant disease surveillance and emerging threats report: July to September 2024.
Time updated:
12:17pm, 17 January 2025
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:
Information updated for Clyde Veterinary Group (Scotland) and Cockburn Vets Ltd (England). Simple Pet Travel was added to the England list.
Time updated:
5:05pm, 17 January 2025
Salmonella in poultry: testing laboratories in the UK
Page summary:
Approved laboratories for testing of salmonella in poultry, broilers and turkeys under the Salmonella National Control Programmes.
Change made:
Removed Sci-Tech Laboratories Ltd as the laboratory is no longer operating.
Time updated:
5:09pm, 17 January 2025
Poultry Health Scheme approved testing laboratories
Page summary:
List of approved laboratories for testing under the Poultry Health Scheme.
Change made:
Removed Sci-Tech Laboratories Ltd as the laboratory is no longer operating.
Time updated:
5:10pm, 17 January 2025
