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 England.
Time updated:
9:48am, 2 March 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 Preliminary Outbreak Assessment detailing a Rabies case in a dog in Germany.
Time updated:
10:13am, 2 March 2026
African swine fever in pigs and wild boars in Europe
Page summary:
Updated outbreak assessment for African swine fever in wild boar and domestic pigs in Europe.
Change made:
Added the latest outbreak assessment for African swine fever in Europe (24 February 2026).
Time updated:
12:09pm, 2 March 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:
The page has been revised to provide details on the import restrictions applied to Bosnia and Herzegovina due to a confirmed outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza.
Time updated:
2:29pm, 2 March 2026
Defra-approved disinfectant: when and how to use it
Page summary:
Find out when you must use a Defra-approved disinfectant, which product to use, and in what concentration.
Change made:
Added a bullet point for ‘animal by-products transport vehicles’ in the ‘Disinfectant use for routine cleaning and disinfecting’ section.
Time updated:
2:40pm, 4 March 2026
Animal by-product operating plants: approved premises
Page summary:
Details of approved and registered animal by-product (ABP) operating plants in Great Britain and the Channel Islands.
Change made:
Updated the list of approved animal by-product plants in Great Britain.
Time updated:
2:06pm, 5 March 2026
Newcastle disease in Europe
Page summary:
Preliminary outbreak assessments for Newcastle disease in Europe.
Change made:
Added the outbreak assessment for 2 March 2026: Newcastle disease in Europe.
Time updated:
2:29pm, 5 March 2026
