Animal Health

New report recommends move away from current pig slaughter methods

Animal Health

New report recommends move away from current pig slaughter methods

NPA acknowledges findings but says no workable alternative has been put forward

clock 17 October 2025 • 2 min read
Lack of 'strategic coherence' on bluetongue criticised

Animal Health

Lack of 'strategic coherence' on bluetongue criticised

clock 16 October 2025 • 3 min read
Northern Irish farmers urged to tighten biosecurity after bird flu case

Poultry

Northern Irish farmers urged to tighten biosecurity after bird flu case

The Ulster Farmers Union (UFU) has warned farmers to act after a case in County Tyrone

clock 08 October 2025 • 2 min read
Bluetongue Temporary Control Zone announced in Monmouthshire

Animal Health

Bluetongue Temporary Control Zone announced in Monmouthshire

Following the first confirmed cases of bluetongue in Wales, in the 2025/26 vector season, the Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) for Wales has implemented a Temporary Control Zone

clock 02 October 2025 • 2 min read
Sheep euthanised as new strain of bluetongue identified

Animal Health

Sheep euthanised as new strain of bluetongue identified

Defra says first case of Bluetongue Virus serotype 8 (BTV8) for almost two decades found in sheep flock in Cornwall

clock 29 September 2025 • 1 min read
First two cases of bluetongue confirmed in Wales as numbers in England hit 78

Animal Health

First two cases of bluetongue confirmed in Wales as numbers in England hit 78

Incidents are first in Wales for more than year and come just days after movement restrictions were eased

clock 29 September 2025 • 3 min read
Scotland and Wales to introduce new bluetongue movement rules

Animal Health

Scotland and Wales to introduce new bluetongue movement rules

Certain restrictions to be eased in devolved nations as cases in England rise to 46

clock 19 September 2025 • 2 min read
Borders branded 'inadequate' as banned products pass through unchecked

Animal Health

Borders branded 'inadequate' as banned products pass through unchecked

New report says past government's port 'vision' has left Defra with no effective system to protect biosecurity

clock 15 September 2025 • 3 min read
Illegal meat influx sees Britain sleepwalking into 'its biggest food safety crisis'

Animal Health

Illegal meat influx sees Britain sleepwalking into 'its biggest food safety crisis'

EFRA Committee demands action after report finds there is no way of know how much illegal meat is entering the country

clock 08 September 2025 • 2 min read
AIC 'aware' of suspected botulism cases which reports claim have left 'hundreds of cows' dead

Animal Health

AIC 'aware' of suspected botulism cases which reports claim have left 'hundreds of cows' dead

FSA and APHA launch investigation into 'potential' link to feed product

clock 05 September 2025 • 1 min read