Untreated blood products for the manufacture of derived products for purposes outside the feed chain for farmed animals to, or transit through, the European Union and Northern Ireland: certificate 8308 updated
Page summary:
Apply online for an export health certificate (EHC) to export blood products from Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) to the EU or move them to Northern Ireland.
Change made:
Guidance notes updated to include reference to AI map for NI.
Time updated:
8:36am, 16 June 2025
Rendered fats not for human consumption to be used as feed material to, or transit through, the European Union and Northern Ireland: certificate 8314 updated
Page summary:
Apply online for an export health certificate (EHC) to export rendered fats from Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) to the EU or move them to Northern Ireland.
Change made:
Guidance notes updated to include reference to AI map for NI.
Time updated:
8:36am, 16 June 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:
The foot and mouth disease (FMD) section has been updated to provide details on action taken due to an outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Eswatini.
Time updated:
4:57pm, 16 June 2025
Newcastle disease in Europe
Page summary:
Preliminary outbreak assessments for Newcastle disease in Europe.
Change made:
Added a preliminary outbreak assessment for Newcastle disease in Poland and Europe (6 June 2025).
Time updated:
6:01pm, 17 June 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:
Added a link to the outbreak assessment for Newcastle disease in Europe.
Time updated:
10:55am, 18 June 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:
Updated the lists for England of professionals who can certify export health certificates.
Time updated:
1:16pm, 18 June 2025
Risk assessment: epizootic haemorrhagic disease virus (EHDV-8) into Great Britain from the European Union
Page summary:
A qualitative risk assessment on the likelihood of epizootic haemorrhagic disease virus (EHDV-8) incursion into Great Britain from the European Union, and the potential for subsequent transmission among susceptible animal populations.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
1:57pm, 18 June 2025
Risk assessment: chronic wasting disease to Great Britain from Scandinavia and North America
Page summary:
A qualitative risk assessment on the likelihood of chronic wasting disease incursion into Great Britain from Scandinavia and North America, and the potential for subsequent transmission among susceptible animal populations.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
1:58pm, 18 June 2025
