tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/organisations/animal-and-plant-health-agency Animal and Plant Health Agency - Activity on 51²è¹Ý HM Government 2025-05-15T15:58:21Z /government/publications/plant-imports-authorised-border-control-posts-in-the-uk#2025-05-15T15:58:21Z 2025-05-15T15:58:21Z Guidance: Plant imports: authorised border control posts in the UK A list of places where you can bring consignments of plants, seeds and produce into the UK, including ports and airports. /guidance/bird-gatherings-licences#2025-05-15T13:07:39Z 2025-05-15T13:07:39Z Hold a bird gathering What counts as a bird gathering, and how to notify the Animal and Plant Health Agency. /government/news/bird-flu-avian-influenza-latest-situation-in-england#2025-05-15T08:30:02Z 2025-05-15T08:30:02Z Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England Find out about the latest bird flu situation in England and guidance for bird keepers and the public. /guidance/ivory-apply-for-an-exemption-certificate-to-deal-in-pre-1918-outstandingly-high-artistic-cultural-or-historical-value-items#2025-05-14T23:01:03Z 2025-05-14T23:01:03Z Ivory: apply for an exemption certificate to deal in pre-1918 outstandingly high artistic, cultural or historical value items Find out if your ivory item may qualify for the pre-1918 outstandingly high artistic, cultural or historical value exemption, how to apply and what to do if it is refused or revoked. /government/publications/official-veterinary-surgeon-ovs-notes#2025-05-14T16:22:37Z 2025-05-14T16:22:37Z Guidance: Official veterinary surgeon (OVS) notes Changes to import controls for animals and products of animal origin. /government/news/foot-and-mouth-disease-controls-eased-for-germany#2025-05-14T15:51:18Z 2025-05-14T15:51:18Z Foot and Mouth disease controls eased for Germany Personal imports for travellers from the EU remain banned /guidance/imports-and-exports-of-animals-and-animal-products-topical-issues#2025-05-14T15:33:53Z 2025-05-14T15:33:53Z Imports, exports and EU trade of animals and animal products: topical issues Current issues relating to imports and exports of animals and animal products. /guidance/export-food-and-agricultural-products-special-rules#2025-05-13T16:08:55Z 2025-05-13T16:08:55Z Export or move food, drink and agricultural products What you need to do to export or move food, drink and agricultural products. /guidance/bluetongue-movement-licences-and-designated-slaughterhouses#2025-05-13T16:06:35Z 2025-05-13T16:06:35Z Bluetongue movement licences and designated slaughterhouses When you need to use movement licences. /government/publications/poultry-health-scheme-list-of-members#2025-05-13T15:39:52Z 2025-05-13T15:39:52Z Guidance: Poultry Health Scheme: list of members Details of poultry establishments that are approved members of the Poultry Health Scheme (PHS). /government/publications/avian-influenza-bird-flu-in-europe#2025-05-13T15:31:39Z 2025-05-13T15:31:39Z Research: Avian influenza (bird flu) in Europe, Russia and the UK Preliminary and updated outbreak assessments for avian influenza (bird flu) in Europe, Russia and the UK. /guidance/join-the-list-of-authorised-distance-plant-sellers#2025-05-13T14:25:08Z 2025-05-13T14:25:08Z Join the list of authorised distance plant sellers Add your business to the Animal and Plant Health Agency list of authorised distance plant sellers. /government/publications/pet-travel-approved-air-sea-rail-and-charter-routes-for-the-movement-of-pets#2025-05-12T12:56:59Z 2025-05-12T12:56:59Z Guidance: Pet travel: approved air, sea and rail carriers and routes Check the transport companies and routes you can use to bring your pet cat, dog or ferret to England, Scotland or Wales. /government/publications/find-a-professional-to-certify-export-health-certificates#2025-05-12T09:56:25Z 2025-05-12T09:56:25Z Guidance: Find a professional to certify export health certificates A list of organisations in England, Scotland and Wales that inspect and certify animals and animal products for export. The list does not include every certifier. /government/news/avian-influenza-prevention-zone-housing-measures-lifted#2025-05-11T23:00:00Z 2025-05-11T23:00:00Z Avian Influenza Prevention Zone housing measures lifted Mandatory housing measures for poultry and captive birds, which were introduced across various counties to prevent the spread of bird flu, will be lifted from Thursday 15 May, the Chief Veterinary Officer has confirmed today. /guidance/bluetongue-guidance-for-shows-and-events-in-england-in-2024#2025-05-09T12:16:15Z 2025-05-09T12:16:15Z Bluetongue guidance for shows and events This guidance only applies to movements of bluetongue susceptible animals. Non-susceptible animals may attend shows as normal. /guidance/vcu-protocols-and-procedures-for-testing-agricultural-crops#2025-05-09T10:28:00Z 2025-05-09T10:28:00Z VCU protocols and procedures for testing agricultural crops Protocols and procedures for testing the value for cultivation or use (VCU) of agricultural crops. /government/news/egg-packers-prosecuted-for-switching-best-before-dates#2025-05-09T08:09:22Z 2025-05-09T08:09:22Z Egg packers prosecuted for switching ‘best before’ dates Egg packers prosecuted following APHA investigations /guidance/bluetongue#2025-05-08T14:08:15Z 2025-05-08T14:08:15Z Bluetongue: how to spot and report it The signs of bluetongue virus and how you must report it in sheep, cattle and other livestock. /government/publications/rabies-quarantine-authorised-premises-and-carriers#2025-05-08T10:36:07Z 2025-05-08T10:36:07Z Guidance: Rabies quarantine: authorised premises and carriers List of rabies quarantine premises and transporters authorised by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.