Director's Briefing Notes are published every two weeks and are a summary of the Member Briefings.

Avian Influenza H7 Confirmed in Oxfordshire

The Avian Influenza H7 strain - since confirmed as highly pathogenic - has been found in chickens on premises near Banbury, Oxfordshire.

Further information: G08-046 and G08-047

Wheatfeed Incident - Further Update

Following a rigorous review of the recent wheatfeed incident, AIC proposes to restore the UFAS Fully Approved status to the Merchant involved, subject to compliance with a number of important conditions.

Further information: G08-048

HACCP Training Programme...

...September and October, Peterborough. Further information: G08-050

REACH Pre-Registration Roadshows...

...throughout July at Manchester, Glasgow, Cardiff, Edgbaston and London.

Further information: G08-049

UK Working Time Opt-Out to be Retained

Following a decision at European level, UK employers are to be entitled to continue to ask their workers to agree to work longer than 48 hours per working week.

Further information: G08-052

Employment Law: TUPE and Data Protection

A Good Practice Guide helps employers to comply with data protection requirements when employees are transferred under the TUPE regulations.

Further information: G08-051

Companies Act - Further Regulations

Several sets of draft Companies Act regulations have been published by the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform.

Further information: G08-053

Off-Label Uses of Pyraclostrobin on Leafy Brassicas Revoked

UK authorised uses of pyraclostrobin on leafy brassica crops were revoked from 15th June 2008.

Further information: CP08-008