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:
The section for lumpy skin disease in Italy has been updated to reflect an additional outbreak of lumpy skin disease in France.
Time updated:
5:24pm, 1 July 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:
We have updated the categories of animals and goods and specifications for Teesport Border Control Post.
Time updated:
10:31am, 2 July 2025
Peste des petits ruminants in Eastern Europe
Page summary:
Preliminary and updated outbreak assessments for peste des petits ruminants in Eastern Europe.
Change made:
Added an outbreak assessment: ‘10 June 2025: Peste des Petits Ruminants in Eastern Europe.’
Time updated:
9:31am, 3 July 2025
Blood and blood products – Import Information Notes
Page summary:
Guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing blood and blood products to Great Britain.
Change made:
Updated Import Information Note ABP/4C (for the import of untreated and treated blood products excluding those of equidae for uses outside the feed chain).
Time updated:
11:15am, 3 July 2025
West Nile fever poster
Page summary:
Poster for vets about how to spot and report West Nile fever.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
2:58pm, 3 July 2025
Fats (not for human consumption) – Import Information Notes
Page summary:
Guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing fats that are not for human consumption to Great Britain.
Change made:
Updated Import Information Notes ABP/10A (Import of rendered fats excluding fish oil, not intended for human consumption, to be used as feed material) and ABP/10B (Import of rendered fats, not intended for human consumption, for purposes outside the feed chain).
Time updated:
4:30pm, 3 July 2025
Animal disease scanning surveillance at APHA
Page summary:
APHA detects and investigates new and re-emerging diseases in animals in England and Wales.
Change made:
Guidance has been updated to include information about Equine Surveillance.
Time updated:
9:00am, 4 July 2025
APHA animal surveillance reports, publications and dashboards
Page summary:
Access APHA reports, videos, publications and data on livestock, wildlife and small animals in England and Wales.
Change made:
Guidance has been updated to include information on Equine reports.
Time updated:
9:02am, 4 July 2025
Support Attestation for the certification of products of animal origin under the Groupage Export Facilitation Scheme: support attestation GEFS SA1 updated
Page summary:
Download and complete a Support Attestation to provide health assurances to an Official Veterinarian (OV) who will certify an Export Health Certificate for products of animal origin into the European Union and Northern Ireland under the Groupage Export Facilitation Scheme (GEFS).
Change made:
Frequently Asked Questions document added.
Time updated:
1:40pm, 4 July 2025
Support Attestation for the certification of animal by-products under the Groupage Export Facilitation Scheme: support attestation GEFS SA2 updated
Page summary:
Download and complete a Support Attestation to provide health assurances to an Official Veterinarian (OV) who will certify an Export Health Certificate for animal by-products into the European Union and Northern Ireland under the Groupage Export Facilitation Scheme (GEFS).
Change made:
Frequently Asked Questions document added.
Time updated:
1:42pm, 4 July 2025
Support Attestation for the certification of products of animal origin under the Groupage Export Facilitation Scheme: support attestation GEFS SA3 updated
Page summary:
Download and complete a Support Attestation to provide assurances to a Food Competent Certifying Officer who will certify an Export Health Certificate for products of animal origin into the European Union and Northern Ireland under the Groupage Export Facilitation Scheme (GEFS).
Change made:
Frequently Asked Questions document added.
Time updated:
1:44pm, 4 July 2025
Risk assessment: airborne introduction of bluetongue virus
Page summary:
These weekly reports describe the risk of entry of bluetongue virus (BTV)- or epizootic haemorrhagic disease virus (EHDV)-infected midges into Great Britain.
Change made:
Added the 11 to 24 June 2025 risk assessment.
Time updated:
4:59pm, 4 July 2025
