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.




Press release: UK agrees 2022 fishing catch limits with EU and Norway

All Parties agree to set catch levels in line with, or lower than, those advised by ICES in bid to champion sustainability and help protect fish stocks.




Guidance: Avian influenza (bird flu): cases and disease control zones in England

Current and suspected cases of avian influenza (bird flu) in the UK and the disease control measures in place.




Research: Genetically Modified Organisms: John Innes Centre (21/R52/01)

Inviting representation on an application from the John Innes Centre to release a genetically modified organism, reference 21/R52/01. Deadline to receive representations is 30 January 2022.




News story: Bird flu – Latest situation: UK-wide housing measures introduced to protect poultry and captive birds against avian flu

Poultry keepers must take action now to protect their flocks from bird flu this winter.