Member Briefings
Feed F06-058 - Avian Influenza - Dereham Norfolk Update 27 Apr 2006
The following is a summary of discussions at a Defra Stakeholders meeting held this afternoon and chaired by Dr Debby Reynolds, CVO.
Feed F06-057 - Avian Influenza - Test Result on Dead Chickens - Dereham Norfolk 27 Apr 2006
Defra reported on 26 April that preliminary tests have indicated the avian influenza virus is present in samples from chickens found dead on a broiler breeding unit near Dereham in Norfolk.
Feed F06-056 - Contaminant Monitoring - Milling Wheat Results 24 Apr 2006
The first results for milling wheat from the co-ordinated contaminant monitoring work which HGCA funds are now available
Feed F06-055 - A Public Consultation on the Future of Organic Advice and Information Services in England 20 Apr 2006
Defra has commenced consultation on the proposals it is developing for the future provision in England of advice on conversion to organic farming.
Feed F06-054 - Avian Influenza - Defra Worker Protection Leaflet 19 Apr 2006
Two Defra leaflets, which have been put together by a working group on worker protection, are available here
Feed F06-053 - Avian Influenza - Update - Biosecurity Protocol - Notification Arrangements and E-mail Links 06 Apr 2006
H5N1 has now been confirmed in the swan found dead in Fife, Scotland. It is understood this was a native, non-migratory bird. In accordance with a recent EU decision the Scottish Executive is putting in place a Protection Zone of a minimum of three kilometres radius and a Surveillance Zone of 10 kilometres.
Feed F06-051 - UFAS - Frequently Asked Questions - FAQs 29 Mar 2006
The document below, UFAS FAQ,s Version 4 - March 2006 has been produced in response to AIC Members and Trade Assurance Participants requests for further guidance in the application of the UFAS Standards.
Feed F06-052 - Feed Additive Categorisation 29 Mar 2006
The Categorisation of Feed Ingredients Additive Quality Accreditation for compliance with UFAS Compound Feeds and UFAS Merchants
Feed F06-051 - UFAS - Frequently Asked Questions - FAQs 29 Mar 2006
UFAS FAQs Version 4 - March 2006 has been produced in response to AIC Members and Trade Assurance Participants requests for further guidance in the application of the UFAS Standards.
Feed F06-050 - Percentage Ingredient Declaration - the Feeding Stuffs Amendment Regulations 2006 Introduction 28 Mar 2006
Further to Member Briefing F05-139, the FSA has commenced consultation on the draft Regulations to give effect to the ruling of the European Court of Justice on the validity of part of Directive 2002-2-EC ie the Compounds Directive on the percentage ingredient declaration of compound feedingstuffs. Separate but parallel consultations are taking place in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
