Guidance: Yellow-legged hornet, also known as Asian hornet: laboratory confirmed UK sightings

Annual laboratory confirmed UK sightings of the yellow-legged hornet, also known as Asian hornet (Vespa velutina).

Hold a bird gathering in England

What counts as a bird gathering, and how to notify the Animal and Plant Health Agency.

Guidance: Animals, animal products and HRFNAO imports: authorised border control posts in the UK

Find an approved UK border control post (BCP) to check the animals, animal products or high-risk food and feed of non-animal origin (HRFNAO) in your consignment.

Trade barrier busters deliver nearly £100m boost for British food and drink

British food and drink sector sees nearly £100m in export opportunities unlocked as agri-food attachés resolve more than 40 trade barriers so far in 2025

Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England

Find out about the latest bird flu situation in England and guidance for bird keepers and the public.