Tag: Christine Middlemiss

• Tuesday, June 3rd 2025 - 17:40 UTC

  Electronic ID for Cattle mandatory in step forward for UK biosecurity

  

  Cattle identification and traceability in England will change over the next 2 years, in a major step forward in disease control and trade across the farming sector, Defra has announced Monday 2 June.

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• Tuesday, June 3rd 2025 - 17:24 UTC

  UK international risk status for BSE downgraded to “negligible”

  

  The UK’s risk rating status for Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) has been downgraded to negligible by the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH). DEFRA said it is a major boost for the food and farm sector, more avenues will now be open for trade with other countries as our improved risk status for beef and bovine products is recognized.

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• Tuesday, May 27th 2025 - 13:58 UTC

  Bluetongue virus restricted zone to be extended to all of England on 1 July 2025

  

  The Bluetongue Virus restricted zone will be extended from 1 July 2025 to cover the whole of England, ending movement restrictions for animals and allowing farmers to move cattle, sheep, all ruminants, camelids, throughout England without movement tests.

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• Thursday, March 27th 2025 - 15:38 UTC

  Influenza of avian origin (H5N1) confirmed in a single sheep in Yorkshire

  

  The UK’s Chief Veterinary Officer has confirmed a case of influenza of avian origin (H5N1) in a single sheep in Yorkshire following repeat positive milk testing. The case was identified following routine surveillance of co-located livestock on premises where avian influenza had been confirmed in captive birds. Defra has introduced livestock surveillance on infected premises following the outbreak of avian influenza in dairy cows in the US.