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Government news, all in one place
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Monday, 19 July 2021
Government departments across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland test African swine fever contingency plans in Exercise Holly....
Tuesday, 06 July 2021
World’s first clinical field trials of the BCG vaccine and DIVA skin test launched on a cattle farm in Hertfordshire....
Monday, 21 June 2021
Statutory tuberculosis (TB) testing and other Government veterinary services in England and Wales will be delivered under new Animal and Plant Health ...
Tuesday, 25 May 2021
Visit the new site to learn more about the potential to grow your knowledge, explore new specialities and develop a varied career as an APHA Vet....
Wednesday, 19 May 2021
Join the other Vet practices and start submitting animal sample data and request laboratory tests online. ...
Wednesday, 24 February 2021
APHA to provide free access to samples for commercial development and enhancement of diagnostic tests for bovine tuberculosis (TB)...
Tuesday, 16 February 2021
Expanding the expertise of, and contributors to, disease surveillance and bringing livestock premises in the areas they cover closer to a post-mortem ...
Monday, 21 December 2020
Eville & Jones has been awarded the contract to lead the field trials ...
Monday, 28 September 2020
This is an exciting opportunity to start a career in plant health...
Tuesday, 18 August 2020
Exporters of animal and animal products will need to apply for existing export health certificates through a new digital service....
Wednesday, 05 August 2020
APHA is recruiting over 100 new posts in its Plant Health and Seed Inspectorate ...
Monday, 06 July 2020
APHA continues to provide post-mortem and diagnostic testing support for livestock veterinarians but some restrictions are still in place due to COVID...
Monday, 16 March 2020
World-leading scientific and veterinary capability will be strengthened...
Wednesday, 21 August 2019
From 1 September 2019, machinery or vehicles that have been used for agricultural or forestry purposes will be subject to plant health regulations whe...
Friday, 03 May 2019
Come along to meet Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) representatives at some key livestock, agricultural, horticulture, bee and veterinary events ...
Wednesday, 24 April 2019
Plants, seeds, flowers, fruit or vegetables can carry pests and diseases that would destroy UK plants, trees and crops....
Friday, 05 October 2018
Pig keepers must not feed kitchen or catering waste to their pigs to help prevent the spread of African swine fever to the UK....
Thursday, 28 June 2018
Andrew Soldan is appointed Veterinary Director at the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA)....
Thursday, 10 May 2018
The Secretary of State has approved the appointment of a new Chair for the Animal and Plant Health Agency Board....
Monday, 18 December 2017
Pig keepers are being reminded not to feed kitchen scraps to their animals to prevent outbreaks of animal disease. ...
Tuesday, 31 October 2017
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has received funding from a global brucellosis vaccine prize competition....
Tuesday, 26 September 2017
The Animal and Plant Health Agency’s central laboratory and headquarters near Weybridge, Surrey is celebrating its 100th anniversary....
Monday, 31 July 2017
APHA launches new cattle disease surveillance dashboard showing diseases in cattle across Great Britain....
Tuesday, 20 June 2017
APHA launches new sheep disease surveillance dashboard to make it easier for farmers and vets to view sheep disease data in Great Britain....
Monday, 27 March 2017
Nigel Gibbens, UK Chief Veterinary Officer, has launched a blog for government vets....
Wednesday, 11 January 2017
Feeding kitchen scraps to farm animals could spread disease. ...
Wednesday, 14 December 2016
The process for renewal of type 1 transporter authorisations has changed. ...
Monday, 07 November 2016
Dr Susanna Williamson, an Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) vet, has won the 2016 David Black Award which is awarded by AHDB Pork. ...
Friday, 15 July 2016
Vets can now submit animal sample data and request laboratory tests online from wherever they are in the field....
Thursday, 12 May 2016
APHA representatives will be at many livestock and horticulture industry shows in 2016....
UK Health Security Agency UKHSA issues amber and yellow heat-health alerts across England
Ministry of Justice World Cup booze ban for 7,300 offenders thanks to crime-cutting alcohol tags
Government Legal Department GLD sets out 2026-27 plans to support government priorities
Ministry of Justice Court and tribunal fees: updates from July 2026
Department of Health and Social Care Resident doctors to vote on government offer to end strikes
Environment Agency Yorkshire companies to pay hundreds of thousands after incidents
Home Office Border Force secures its largest ever cannabis seizure