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APHA urges vigilance as Salmonella threat persists in Great Britain

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is urging poultry producers in Great Britain to keep biosecurity and testing standards high, despite regulated Salmonella serotypes remain...

UK APHA Highlights Outcomes of Seven-Year Project to Bolster Global AMR Laboratory Capacities

In an effort to address the “silent pandemic” of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a recently concluded UK Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA)–FAO project has helped partners acros...

Mixed picture of Salmonella in UK animals and pet food

Salmonella was detected more often in chickens but less frequently in pigs and raw meat-based pet food in 2025, according to the latest figures.The Animal and Plant Health Agency (...

Lab that identified Shamonda virus to engage with farmers and vets

The private laboratory that identified the first cases of the newly-emerging Shamonda virus in Ireland will engage with farmers and vets on what the disease is and what the signs a...

CBP supports federal response to New World screwworm threat

Border agency helping facilitate timely movement of sterile flies, training frontline personnel and sharing critical information.

‘No ramifications’ for animal movement, trade from Shamonda virus – minister

The Shamonda virus (SHAV) is “not notifiable in Ireland or the EU, and there are no ramifications for animal movement or trade restrictions”. This was the message from Minister for...

Vigilance urged as first case of bird flu confirmed in Scotland

Bird keepers are being urged to protect their birds against highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) after a case was confirmed in Scotland. According to Department of Environment,...

DAERA issues appeal for public vigilance on Asian hornets

Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is urging the public to remain vigilant for Asian hornets, despite no new confirmed sightings th...

NI farmers urged to stay alert for Shamonda virus

Farmers in Northern Ireland are advised to be alert following the detection of Shamonda virus in the Republic of Ireland. Bovine samples from two farms in Co. Cork yielded positive...

National Biosecurity Week: AirAgri launches purpose-built farm biosecurity service

An Australian agtech company has launched what it believes is the world’s first purpose-built farm safety and biosecurity service delivered through WhatsApp and capable of operatin...

Heydon calls for action on plant health and AMR at FAO conference

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon led Ireland’s participation at a global conference today (Monday, September 21). Minister Heydon addressed the Food and...

USDA confirms first detection of New World screwworm in U.S. wildlife

USDA confirms NWS in a Pecos County elk, underscoring the vital role hunters play in early detection and response.

UK urged to ban Brazilian meat imports over antibiotic and AMR concerns

Leading UK farming organisations have called on the government to urgently prohibit imports of Brazilian beef, poultry and other affected animal products, bringing Great Britain in...

Flyttr to build first U.S. pest biosecurity platform

Located in San Antonio, platform will provide capacity to respond to pest threats, with screwworm as first target.

Farmers urged to tighten biosecurity as bird flu cases confirmed in UK

All bird keepers are being urged to review and strengthen their biosecurity now, ahead of the higher-risk winter period for bird flu. The Department of Agriculture, Environment and...

Texas Plant Disease Diagnostic Lab earns national accreditation

Texas A&M AgriLife lab is first in Texas to meet National Plant Diagnostic Network’s new standards The post Texas Plant Disease Diagnostic Lab earns national accreditation appe...

AMAST network moves from listening to action on farm antimicrobial use

Newcastle University researchers are helping turn the UK’s priorities on antimicrobial resistance in agriculture into practical action.

Animal collectors to reduce services over fallen animal scheme

The Animal Collectors’ Association (ACA) has announced a nationwide reduction in services after a “deadlock” in negotiations for a fallen animal scheme. In a statement, the associa...

Warning of high liver fluke risk in livestock this winter

The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) has warned of possible liver fluke infections in cattle and sheep this autumn and winter. Using a forecasting system based on climate...

H5N1 avian influenza hits 32,000-hen farm in England

England has confirmed its first outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) of the 2026/27 season. The H5N1 virus was detected at a free-range egg farm in Northumberland....

DGAV strengthens recommendations to prevent avian influenza in Portugal

Portugal’s Directorate-General for Food and Veterinary Affairs (DGAV) has issued a new warning on avian influenza, urging travellers returning from affected areas to avoid contact...

CBP intercepts plant pathogen at George Bush Intercontinental Airport

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists recently intercepted a plant pathogen not previously detected at a U.S. port of entry at George Bush Intercontinent...

APHIS Requests Comment on Petition to Deregulate Insect-Resistant Soybean Developed Using Genetic Engineering

Army enters livestock fray

The Defense Ministry will coordinate public agencies fighting a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak on Lesvos, under an amendment filed Tuesday night.