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23/08/2007 Animal exports resume to EU following control of foot and mouth disease Region: National Animal exports resume to EU following control of foot and mouth disease It has been agreed this morning that live animals and meat products can be exported from outside of the Surveillance Zone in Surrey from Saturday 25th August to the rest of the European Union with additional veterinary supervision and certification. Secretary of State for En... read more

22/08/2007 Farmers have done their bit in minimising FMD damage - now it is Government’s turn Region: National Farmers have done their part in keeping the FMD spread limited to the area immediately around the Institute of Animal Health at Pirbright in Surrey – and now government must make sure there are no more expensive virus leaks from the establishment. This is the view of the National Beef Association which is aware of previous virus escapes from the ... read more

21/08/2007 AHW - Scotland News Release Region: National News Release - 20 August 2007 CRITICAL WEEK STARTS WITH FURTHER MEASURES TO HELP THE LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY Further measures were announced today as part of a phased programme to get Scotland’s livestock industry back to normal. From tomorrow (Tues) operators will be able to apply for licenses for collection centres to resume, allowing them to operat... read more

20/08/2007 Movement to slaughter from gathering premises - ENGLAND Region: National EXD433(FMD)(E) Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Animal Health Act 1981 Foot-and-Mouth Disease (England) Order 2006 General licence for the movement of Cattle and Sheep from a premises licensed for the purpose of a dedicated slaughter sale or a dedicated slaughter collection to an approved slaughterhouse. I being an inspec... read more

20/08/2007 Licence collection centre - ENGLAND Region: National Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Animal Health Act 1981(as amended) Foot-and-Mouth Disease (England) Order 2006 Licence of premises to hold animal gatherings under paragraph 6(1) of Schedule 7 to the Order for the purpose of a dedicated slaughter sale or a dedicated slaughter collection 1. I license: Name and address of lic... read more

20/08/2007 FMD Update 19th August 07 Region: National The NBA hopes that future updates will include information about the exit from the FMD crisis. In England Key Stakeholders agreed not to hold another FMD meeting unless something happened as this would allow officials more time to work on the logistics of the exit strategy. We will circulate news and easing of movement restrictions as soon ... read more

20/08/2007 Application Licence collection centre - ENGLAND Region: National Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Animal Health Act 1981(as amended) Foot-and-Mouth Disease (England) Order 2006 Application for a licence under paragraph 6(1) of Schedule 7 to the Order to hold an animal gathering for the purpose of a dedicated slaughter sale or a dedicated slaughter collection PART A Application 1. Na... read more

16/08/2007 Revocation of Declaration of TCZ Region: National Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs REVOCATION OF DECLARATION OF THE TEMPORARY CONTROL ZONE DECLARED AT 17.45 ON 14TH AUGUST 2007 1. This declaration is made under article 16(4) of the Foot-and-Mouth Disease (England) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/182) (“the Order”). It is made in respect of the declaration of a temporary control zone ma... read more

16/08/2007 Movement Licences etc Region: National Guidance for Livestock Keepers for General Welfare Movements Licences between land under the Same Occupation for FMD 2007 (15 August 2007) EDZ406(FMD)(E) What welfare related livestock movements are being permitted? Movements of FMD susceptible species within the same holding (i.e. between land within the same occupancy) over a maximum distance ... read more

15/08/2007 FMD Update - Scotland Region: National The CVO for Scotland, Charles Milne expressed the importance of continued vigilance and decisions on the relaxation of livestock movements must be based on risk assessment and under the Directive conditions set by the Commission Decision. There is still a risk of undisclosed disease. The risk assessment model used for Scotland can be found on ... read more

15/08/2007 FMD Update 1600 15th August 07 Region: National There are still 2 IPs, 57 report cases have been cleared, 5 cases are under investigation including the 2 TCZ. No slaughter has taken place in the TCZs The Core Stakeholder Group is focused on GB going disease free at the earliest opportunity, whilst dealing with welfare and providing information for business planning. The group is very well advi... read more

15/08/2007 FMD Update 1300 15th August 07 Region: National Proposed Welfare Movements 15 August (11.50 Final) All proposals assume movements currently allowed under amendments to the existing general licence are able to continue. To be operational on Thursday 16th August (00h01): 1. General licence: permitting within-holding movements of all susceptible animals for welfare reasons. Moves to be over a d... read more

14/08/2007 FMD Update 1400 14th August 07 Region: National We still have 2 IP~s, this morning three premises under investigation. Two of which have been cleared and the 3rd is subject to the Temporary Control Zone in Kent where the tests have been taken. Results are expected in a few hours. The animals are not being slaughtered. ... read more

14/08/2007 FMD Update 1200 14th August 07 Region: National A temporary protection zone has been established in Kent. This is precautionary. Details will follow in due course. The Secretary of States announcement will be made tomorrow not today as advised. This will not affect effective dates. ... read more

14/08/2007 FMD Update 1100 am 14th August 07 Region: National The Secretary of State will chair a meeting today. There will be information on easing of movement restrictions for welfare and the announcement of key dates in the exit strategy. The dates will be on a first possible not before date as there are issues that are out of our control. These dates are encouraging and will help business planning but t... read more

13/08/2007 Finishers who stick to their price guns will be rewarded. Region: National The National Beef Association has urged British finishers to work hard to maintain upward momentum in the prime cattle market despite the loss of the auction system which has accounted for 24 per cent of slaughter cattle sales, including cows, over the past 12 months and the export market which took 11 per cent of beef sales of which 75 per cent w... read more

12/08/2007 FMD Update 1400 hrs Sun 12 Aug Region: National Nine days into the outbreak we still only have 2 IP’s, 47 cases have been cleared and 4 are under investigation. On average there is 6-7 potential cases reported around GB on a daily basis, which demonstrates the vigilance being practiced by farmers and vet staff. The NBA has lobbied hard for protocols and timelines to be developed for priorit... read more

11/08/2007 FMD Update 1400 11th Aug 07 Region: National FMD Update 1400 hrs Sat 11 Aug We remain with 2 IPs. The Temporary Control Zone near Dorking was lifted at 1130 today. Some 44 suspected cases have been cleared with at least 4 under investigation. Investigation and clearance on the ground is usually fairly rapid however there are protocols to follow which causes some delay between the veterinary... read more

10/08/2007 FMD Update 1600 10th August 07 Region: National There are still only 2 IPs. The temporary control zone is still awaiting lab results. In spite of some press reports DEFRA is very much in ‘control the disease mode’ rather than ease the burden on our businesses. Dorking has created a scare and concentrated policy. PZ and SZ have been granted licences to move feed and deal with Fallen Stock. In... read more

10/08/2007 FMD Update 0900 10th August 07 Region: National Suspect case at Dorking which has resulted in the Temporary Control Zone (TCZ) put in place last night. This involves calves that were sick on Thursday morning. Blood samples have gone clear so far with some inconclusive so now being rerun through lab. Calves have NOT been slaughtered. The owner has considerable land holdings in the area. This is... read more

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