UPDATES
13 February 2026 – Updated guidance to the animal status declaration
We have updated the guidance to the animal status declaration.
Changes to the Animal Status Declaration (What you need to know) – Guidance [PDF, 515 KB]
13 October 2025 – New Animal Status Declaration
A new Animal Status Declaration came into effect on 3 June 2025.
It was updated to align with new veterinary medicine regulations introduced by the European Union (EU).
More information about the change is in our guide.
Animal Status Declaration for farmed red meat animals other than pigs [PDF, 446 KB]
