Imports, exports and EU trade of animals and animal products: topical issues
Current issues relating to imports and exports of animals and animal products.
Response to arbitration tribunal final report: UK-Sandeel (The European Union v. the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
UK Government statement on the sandeel Arbitration Tribunal’s final ruling in the UK-Sandeel case
Transparency data: Defra: workforce management information May 2025
Reports on departmental staff numbers and costs.
Statistics at Defra
We publish national and official statistics relating to the environment, rural communities, food, farming and biosecurity.
Research: Sheep and goat pox in Europe
Preliminary and updated outbreak assessments for sheep and goat pox in Europe since September 2022.