N.Ireland
There are currently 2,462 potential cases of bluetongue under investigation in Great Britain, Defra has confirmed.
Beef
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has been warned that Brazilian beef imports could begin to out-compete UK-grown products within days.
Bluetongue
Cases of bluetongue in the UK have risen to 593 so far this season, according to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
The UK has recorded 493 cases of bluetongue so far this season according to latest official figures from Defra.
Agri Politics
English farmers are set to gain £65 million in support as the UK government aims to address the ongoing drought that is affecting the sector.
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has confirmed a third case of bluetongue in Scotland.
Further supplies of bluetongue virus (BTV) vaccines are expected to enter the UK soon as cases continue to rise.
Agri-Business
Defra has said 270 cases of bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) have been confirmed in the UK in the 2026 to 2027 bluetongue season.
As cases of bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV-3) rise rapidly across England and Wales, farmers are being urged to vaccinate their livestock.
A total of 73 bluetongue cases have been confirmed in the UK since the start of the 2026/2027 season on July 1, according to Defra.
MEP Ciaran Mullooly said he is seeking assurances, both in Ireland and at EU level, in relation to imported meat.
Keir Starmer has announced today that he intends to resign as the UK's Prime Minister, giving British farmers a chance to reflect on his time
Bovine TB
England plans to achieve officially bovine TB-free status by 2038 under a new strategy, with hopes of a vaccine for the disease by 2030.
Four new cases of bluetongue were detected in the UK last week as midge activity continues to ramp up amid the recent spells of warm weather.
Pig/Poultry
The UK government has assessed how its proposed ban on cages will impact the "competitiveness and viability of UK egg producers".
UK cattle population declined 1%, year-on-year; while UK sheep flock saw a decline of 2.1% in the same period.
Latest indicators suggest that the deadweight prime cattle price in GB has fallen slightly in 2026 compared to corresponding prices for 2025.
UK Secretary of State Emma Reynolds and the French Minister of Agriculture Annie Genevard met in Paris to discuss food security,
Dairy
Latest figures show the number of confirmed bluetongue cases in GB have risen to 318, in Wales there are 22 cases and no cases in Scotland.
Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds has outlined how UK exporters and importers are expected to benefit from the new EU SPS deal.
Sheep
The UK's sheep industry has warned of a potential sheep shearing "crisis" as a lack of overseas shearers could see 1.5 million sheep unshorn.
With close to 34t of illegal meat intercepted at the Port of Dover in January, Carla Lockhart MP is calling for tighter biosecurity measures.
Defra has confirmed that the number of bluetongue cases in Great Britain has risen to 288, but Scotland remains free of the disease.
