Animal Health

"Transparency and authenticity are key in food production"

Scottish Government said further investigations to identify the origin of the disease are ongoing

The World Organisation for Animal Health has ruled that the UK is no longer free from highly pathogenic avian influenza

"Fairness in the supply chain is essential to a thriving industry"

"The control zone is there through no fault of any member within that control zone"

Nine cases of the virus have been detected outside the zone in Cheshire, Shropshire, Somerset, Cumbria, Anglesey, Gwynedd, Cornwall and North Yorkshire

"My policy goal remains to keep bluetongue out of Wales"

“I have heard first-hand the experiences of farmers battling this disease"

"The data collected through this survey will be shared to help inform how the whole industry can best support those dealing with bluetongue, as well as informing preparations for next year's midge season"

"Bluetongue can have serious consequences for farmers"