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UK well prepared for another foot-and-mouth outbreak, Gov says

Politics

UK well prepared for another foot-and-mouth outbreak, Gov says

Farming Minister Dame Angela Eagle said robust contingency plans are in place to respond to another foot-and-mouth outbreak in the UK. But do farmers agree with that assessment?

clock 12 March 2026 • 5 min read
New alert on African swine fever as Europe sees surge in outbreaks

New alert on African swine fever as Europe sees surge in outbreaks

Animal health agency says influx of illegal meat means risk to UK is 'high'

clock 05 March 2026 • 2 min read
Farming Matters: Danny Chambers – "It is time we got a grip on meat smuggling to protect British farming and the public"

Rural crime

Farming Matters: Danny Chambers – "It is time we got a grip on meat smuggling to protect British farming and the public"

This week's opinion from throughout the world of agriculture: Danny Chambers, vet and Liberal Democrat MP for Winchester

clock 14 February 2026 • 3 min read
Dover port officials see same vans 'over and over' bringing in illegal meat

Politics

Dover port officials see same vans 'over and over' bringing in illegal meat

Baroness Hayman has said she hoped the SPS agreement with the EU should help tackle the influx of illegal imports as she admitted Dover port facilities were ‘poor’

clock 10 December 2025 • 2 min read
At least 10 tonnes of illegal meat stopped at Dover this month

Farm Business

At least 10 tonnes of illegal meat stopped at Dover this month

Port authority says Gov must act immediately to avert health crisis

clock 17 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
Four men handed jail terms after diverting meat not meant for human consumption back into food chain

Rural crime

Four men handed jail terms after diverting meat not meant for human consumption back into food chain

The food crime team discovered 1.9 tonnes of animal by-products at an illegal meat cutting plant in Southwark

clock 27 August 2025 • 3 min read
EXCLUSIVE - Dr Danny Chambers: "The UK is worryingly unprepared for another disease outbreak"

Politics

EXCLUSIVE - Dr Danny Chambers: "The UK is worryingly unprepared for another disease outbreak"

Liberal Democrat MP Dr Danny Chambers said the UK needs to get serious and start preparing for the next animal disease outbreak

clock 25 June 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