APHA

Severe disease outbreak would leave Defra and APHA struggling to cope, says new report

Farm Business

Severe disease outbreak would leave Defra and APHA struggling to cope, says new report

National Audit Office study accuses Government of failing to plan despite greater disease risk

clock 04 June 2025 • 2 min read
Gov delays EU fruit and veg import checks until 2027

Farm Business

Gov delays EU fruit and veg import checks until 2027

Move means July 1 border measures will not be required ahead of a new SPS agreement with Europe

clock 02 June 2025 • 1 min read
Gov announces changes to cattle identification in bid to boost biosecurity

Farm Business

Gov announces changes to cattle identification in bid to boost biosecurity

New requirements will see electronic ID (EID) mandatory for all new-born calves from 2027

clock 02 June 2025 • 2 min read
Bluetongue restricted zone extended to cover whole of England

Animal Health

Bluetongue restricted zone extended to cover whole of England

APHA says measure will enable farmers to move livestock without tests

clock 23 May 2025 • 2 min read
Outdated transport system could lead to repeat of horsemeat scandal, warns trade body

Animal Health

Outdated transport system could lead to repeat of horsemeat scandal, warns trade body

AIMS joins equine charities to call for urgent update overhaul to protect food supply

clock 22 May 2025 • 2 min read
Vigilance urged as potato industry faces Colorado beetle threat

Arable

Vigilance urged as potato industry faces Colorado beetle threat

APHA heads to RHS Chelsea Flower Show to explain risk to growers

clock 20 May 2025 • 2 min read
New fears raised over border controls as MPs warned disease would be 'catastrophic' for UK economy

Politics

New fears raised over border controls as MPs warned disease would be 'catastrophic' for UK economy

Defra minister accused of 'sidestepping' questions ahead of looming fresh produce changes

clock 07 May 2025 • 2 min read
Egg producer given two-year sentence over fake best before dates

Rural crime

Egg producer given two-year sentence over fake best before dates

Defra reveals multiple prosecutions following APHA fraud investigations

clock 30 April 2025 • 2 min read
In your field: James Robinson - "Nothing was out of bounds in the conversation" during bTB meeting with APHA top management

In your field

In your field: James Robinson - "Nothing was out of bounds in the conversation" during bTB meeting with APHA top management

James and family farm Dairy Shorthorns east of Kendal, Cumbria. The fifth generation to farm at Strickley, James is also vice-chair of the Nature Friendly Farming Network

clock 21 April 2025 • 3 min read
Bluetongue: Pre-movement testing exemptions until June

Livestock

Bluetongue: Pre-movement testing exemptions until June

With bluetongue disease on the increase, livestock specialist Ellie Layton looks at the disease and what you should do if you suspect a case on your farm

clock 14 April 2025 • 4 min read