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:
Removed import authorisation ‘EU non-harmonised animal by-products (IMP/GEN/2025/08)’ and replaced it with a ‘EU non-harmonised animal by-products (IMP/GEN/2026/01)’ authorisation. Also removed the import authorisation ‘(IMP/GEN/2025/09) EU display items’ and replaced it with a new ‘EU display items (IMP/GEN/2026/02)’ authorisation.
Time updated:
3:25pm, 23 February 2026
Export processed animal protein (PAP) from either ruminants, or both ruminants and non-ruminants, to Sri Lanka: certificate 8113 updated
Page summary:
Apply online to export processed animal protein (PAP) derived from either ruminant animals, or from both ruminant and non-ruminant animals, to Sri Lanka.
Change made:
NFG updated
Time updated:
4:47pm, 23 February 2026
Foot and mouth disease: latest situation
Page summary:
Current cases of foot and mouth disease, trade restrictions and risk level.
Change made:
We have updated the list of countries that have had confirmed cases of foot and mouth disease (FMD). We have also updated the commercial trade restrictions section to reflect the outbreak of FMD in Cyprus and the recognition of Slovakia as FMD-free.
Time updated:
4:58pm, 23 February 2026
Contact APHA
Page summary:
Find contact numbers and email addresses for the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).
Change made:
The email address to get help with exporting animals or animal products has been updated.
Time updated:
10:17am, 25 February 2026
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 Outbreak assessment for Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in Cyprus.
Time updated:
4:09pm, 25 February 2026
APHA Veterinary Investigation Centres and surveillance pathology partners
Page summary:
Services provided and contact details for Veterinary Investigation Centres (VICs) and surveillance pathology partners in England and Wales.
Change made:
Added contact details for APHA Newcastle laboratories.
Time updated:
2:27pm, 26 February 2026
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:
We have updated the ‘Peste des petits ruminants import restrictions: European Union’ section. This reflects recognition of Hungary as free of PPR.
Time updated:
2:32pm, 26 February 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 Scotland and England.
Time updated:
10:46am, 27 February 2026
