News story: Avian influenza (bird flu) identified at Kent farm

The risk of public health from the virus is very low and this strain of avian influenza does not pose a food safety risk for UK consumers.




Guidance: Commons eligibility checks

Everything you need to know about land cover eligibility checks on common land.




The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

The purpose of this instrument is to ensure that legislation relating to animal and aquatic health, invasive alien species, plant propagating material and seeds remains operable following the Withdrawal Agreement, the Protocol on Ireland / Northern Ireland (“the Protocol”), and recent updates to EU law. The amendments in this instrument are technical in nature with no changes to policy.




Independent report: Natural Capital Committee’s end of term report

The final report published by the Natural Capital Committee.




Statistical data set: Banana prices

Average weekly wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin