Government news, all in one place
Government news, all in one place
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is an executive agency of the UK government responsible for safeguarding animal and plant health. It delivers services including disease surveillance, diagnostics, and control to protect agriculture, the environment, and public health.
Based on publicly published press releases (last 12 months)
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Monday, 08 December 2025
A poultry keeper in Devon has been sentenced following an APHA investigation...
Tuesday, 21 October 2025
Step towards bovine TB cattle vaccine as phase 3 of field trials begin across England and Wales to provide additional information to guide how a vacci...
Monday, 19 May 2025
Animal and Plant Health Agency calls for Colorado beetle vigilance from home gardeners, allotmenteers and farmers who grow potatoes...
Friday, 09 May 2025
Egg packers prosecuted following APHA investigations...
Thursday, 08 May 2025
£10 million in new Government funding for surveillance programme will further strengthen the country’s biosecurity to protect animals, plants, people ...
Wednesday, 09 April 2025
Richard Lewis will lead the Animal and Plant Health Agency in its drive to safeguard animal and plant health for the benefit of people, the environmen...
Thursday, 27 February 2025
Work continues on a deployable cattle TB vaccine....
Friday, 17 May 2024
Dr Jenny Stewart takes up the role safeguarding animal and plant health for the benefit of people, the environment and the economy ...
Monday, 29 April 2024
APHA hosts celebration of a century’s work to improve animal health and welfare ...
Monday, 26 February 2024
Elizabeth Buchanan CVO appointed to lead the APHA Steering Board...
Friday, 26 January 2024
New method reduces the time taken for APHA to report results to livestock keepers from up to 22 weeks to three weeks...
Thursday, 11 January 2024
Results confirm High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been found in elephant and fur seals on the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia....
Friday, 24 November 2023
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) and the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) have lit up their headquarters in Weybridge, Surrey. ...
Thursday, 19 October 2023
The eight-strong FluMap consortium, headed by the world-leading research team at the Animal and Plant Health Agency has made a number of bird flu disc...
Friday, 14 July 2023
Public asked to remain vigilant after the APHA confirmed the finding of a single adult Colorado potato beetle in Hampshire....
Monday, 12 June 2023
Shropshire farmer given 100 hours of community service following successful prosecution ...
Tuesday, 16 May 2023
An extra £2.35 million has been announced to improve the UK’s research capacity and capability around vector-borne disease....
Friday, 31 March 2023
The Public and Commercial Service (PCS) union has announced targeted Civil Service industrial action (from Monday 3 to Friday 14 April 2023 inclusive)...
Monday, 06 February 2023
The Public and Commercial Service (PCS) union has announced targeted Civil Service industrial action (from Monday 13 to Friday 24 February 2023 inclus...
Monday, 06 February 2023
New phase will assess the safety and performance of the cattle vaccine and skin test for tuberculosis ...
Thursday, 18 August 2022
A review is underway of the current fees that APHA charge for statutory services...
Tuesday, 08 February 2022
If you are in a disease control zone, you may need a licence for certain movements....
Friday, 12 November 2021
Transporter authorisations must be renewed every 5 years....
Friday, 03 September 2021
The Animal and Plant Health Agency, Forest of Dean District Council and Forestry England urge visitors and residents of national forest to not feed wi...
Monday, 19 July 2021
Government departments across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland test African swine fever contingency plans in Exercise Holly....
Tuesday, 06 July 2021
World’s first clinical field trials of the BCG vaccine and DIVA skin test launched on a cattle farm in Hertfordshire....
Monday, 21 June 2021
Statutory tuberculosis (TB) testing and other Government veterinary services in England and Wales will be delivered under new Animal and Plant Health ...
Tuesday, 25 May 2021
Visit the new site to learn more about the potential to grow your knowledge, explore new specialities and develop a varied career as an APHA Vet....
Wednesday, 19 May 2021
Join the other Vet practices and start submitting animal sample data and request laboratory tests online. ...
Wednesday, 24 February 2021
APHA to provide free access to samples for commercial development and enhancement of diagnostic tests for bovine tuberculosis (TB)...
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