Archive for 2010
Pet owners given peace of mind over safety of medicines
New controls to reassure people that the medicines they buy for their pets are safe were announced today by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD).
England’s special wildlife sites show dramatic improvement
Over 95 per cent of England’s finest wildlife and geological sites, covering more than one million hectares of countryside, are now in favourable or recovering condition.
Bovine disease compensation payable during January 2011
Compensation payable during January 2011, in England (and in Wales and Scotland for BSE only) for a bovine animal compulsorily slaughtered for disease control purposes.
Chief Executive appointed to new Government Agency
Caroline Spelman, the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has appointed Catherine Brown as the first Chief Executive of the new Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency (AHVLA), which will come into being on 1 April 2011.
Bee scientists to force killer mites to self destruct
Scientists may be able to halt global honey bee losses by forcing the deadly Varroa mite, lethal in the freezing weather, to self destruct.
Environment Agency staff help registrars get to the church on time
The Environment Agency and Natural England have been providing support to the emergency services and people in isolated villages and communities, using 4x4 vehicles to get them through the snow.
Budget allocations for Defra confirmed
The budget allocations for Defra and its arms length bodies for the next financial year have been published today.
Government calls for peat to be phased out
A consultation on proposals to phase out the horticultural use of peat by amateur gardeners in England by 2020 has been published today.
Alternative pet remedies: Government clampdown
Alternative remedies which could be dangerous to pets are being targeted by the Government in a major drive to improve animal health and welfare.