AI Contingency Planning
Government’s ‘head-in-the-sand’ approach forces British businesses to pay the price
In the absence of a mutual Sanitary and Phyto-Sanitary (SPS) agreement with our largest trading...
BPC Chief Executive urges “vigilance” after Avian Influenza confirmed
Confirmation of Avian Influenza in a Worcestershire wild bird rescue centre near Droitwich Spa,...
Avian Influenza national prevention zone declared
An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone has been declared across England, Scotland and Wales. An Avian...
Highly pathogenic Avian flu confirmed at UK farm
Avian influenza confirmed in Cheshire unrelated to Kent case. Avian influenza of the H5N8 strain...
Avian Influenza confirmed at UK farms
Unrelated cases are at very low risk to public health and food safety. Following the confirmation...
Goose producers prioritise effective biosecurity
A family business near Preston, Lancashire which specialises in the production of geese and goose...
Bird flu roadshows to prepare for future outbreaks
The Poultry Health and Welfare Group (PHWG) is organising a series of roadshows to share lessons...
Avian flu prevention zone ends in England
The Avian Influenza Prevention zone and ban on poultry gatherings has been lifted in England, with...
Bird flu: Two new cases confirmed in Lancashire
Defra has confirmed the country’s twelfth case of H5N8 avian flu in backyard flock of chickens and...
Avian Flu Prevention Zone ends in Scotland and Wales
Additional biosecurity rule on poultry in Scotland and Wales to limit the risk of avian flu has...
British Goose Producers’ talk Bird Flu
The British Goose Producers held their Spring meeting in the beautiful setting of Robert and...
Defra cull ducks as a precaution
Following the discovery of an outbreak of avian influenza at a neighbouring chicken farm in...
Scotland’s New Bird Flu Controls
From 00:01 on 28 February 2017, a new Avian Influenza Prevention Zone will come into effect in...
Introduction to Marketing Standards for Free-Range and Organic Poultry Meat
Why are poultry indoors and not allowed to roam outside? Defra and the Devolved Administrations of...
BPC Opinion on Enhanced Biosecurity Measures For AI
Today’s statement by Defra on updated measures after 28th February, to reduce the risk...
