Guidance: Official veterinary surgeon (OVS) notes

Changes to import controls for animals and products of animal origin.




Government funding for rural communities set out

Rural communities are set to benefit from up to £38 million in funding.




Statistics: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs – Statistics at Defra

We publish national and official statistics relating to the environment, rural communities, food, farming and biosecurity.




Guidance: Recyclability assessment methodology: decision tree diagram

A decision tree illustrating the process for deciding the recyclability of materials under the recyclability assessment methodology (RAM), part of extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging




Certificate of Competence or licence to slaughter or kill animals

The licence or certificate you need to slaughter or kill animals, the operations covered and how to apply.