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APHA laboratory test submissions and price lists
Page summary:
Guidance on the Animal and Plant Health Agency laboratory testing services and prices for animal disease diagnosis.
Change made:
Updated the price for the fast track service to £75.30.
Balai Directive: approved premises
Page summary:
Institutes, centres and premises in Great Britain approved to move animals, semen and embryos covered by the Balai Directive.
Change made:
Updated the approval dates for Beale Park, Highland Wildlife Park, The Lakeland Trust for Natural Sciences, The Stables and Welsh Mountain Zoo.
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:
Vet Exports (IVC Evidensia), of Bristol, is now listed as a countrywide provider in England, Scotland and Wales, and its email address has changed. The London Borough of Hillingdon has been removed as a provider of export health certificates for high risk food not of animal origin.
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 a new section for sheep and goat pox in Bulgaria. From 29 September, live sheep and goats and certain sheep and goat products from Bulgaria have been temporarily restricted from entering Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales).
Contact APHA
Page summary:
How to contact the Animal and Plant Health Agency.
Change made:
Added a section about registration queries for the Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme (NIRMS).
