Foot and mouth disease in water buffalo in Germany
Page summary:
Preliminary outbreak assessment and updated situation assessments for foot and mouth disease (FMD) in water buffalo in Germany.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
4:12pm, 14 January 2025
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
Statement on Foot and Mouth Disease
Page summary:
Minister Zeichner’s opening statement on Food and Mouth Disease
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
1:28pm, 15 January 2025
Understanding and addressing inequalities in air quality
Page summary:
A UK-wide project looking at inequalities in air quality exposure and the impact on people’s health.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
2:13pm, 15 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
Extended producer responsibility for packaging: privacy notice
Page summary:
This privacy notice explains what personal data is collected through the extended producer responsibility for packaging service and how that personal data is used.
Change made:
Small update: the scheme administrator and Defra may use your data to contact you about your submission or new documents in your account.
Time updated:
11:31am, 17 January 2025
Foot and mouth disease: how to spot and report it
Page summary:
The signs of foot and mouth disease, what to do if you suspect it in your animals and measures to prevent its spread.
Change made:
Updated the phone number for people to report suspicion of notifiable disease to APHA Wales to 0300 303 8268.
Time updated:
11:50am, 17 January 2025
Businesses approved to export to the EU
Page summary:
Check if your business in Great Britain or one of the Crown Dependencies is approved to export to the EU and find out what your TRACES number is.
Change made:
Updated the lists of businesses approved to export to the EU.
Time updated:
4:09pm, 17 January 2025
