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:
10:37am, 7 October 2025
Groupage export facilitation scheme: application
Page summary:
Apply to become a member of the groupage export facilitation scheme (GEFS).
Change made:
Updated the membership application form with the latest version.
Time updated:
8:04am, 8 October 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:
IMP/GEN/2023/02 was revoked and replaced by IMP/GEN/2025/10 for the import of hay and straw.
Time updated:
3:18pm, 8 October 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:
Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales) has suspended the import of certain sheep and goat commodities from Serbia following an outbreak of sheep pox and goat pox (SPGP). Safeguard measures have now been published for Spain following the outbreak of lumpy skin disease (LSD).
Time updated:
3:38pm, 8 October 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:
Removed Belfast International Airport from the list of border control posts (BCPs) at airports in the UK. It is no longer a BCP.
Time updated:
12:04pm, 10 October 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 list of professionals who can certify export health certificates in England.
Time updated:
4:15pm, 10 October 2025
