Policy paper: Contingency plan for exotic notifiable diseases of animals in England

This contingency plan describes how the government will manage an outbreak or incident of exotic notifiable disease of animals in England.




Guidance: Coronavirus (COVID-19): disposing of waste

How to dispose of waste, including face coverings, personal protective equipment (PPE) and rapid lateral flow tests.




National Statistics: Latest cattle, sheep and pig slaughter statistics

Monthly UK statistics on cattle, sheep and pig slaughter and meat production.




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: Government seeks views on extending world-leading ivory ban to protect hippos, walruses and narwhals

Eight week consultation will inform future policy on extending world-leading elephant ivory ban to other species