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Ms Holliday has announced her presidential theme as 'Compassion and Empathy'.
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FIVP launches CMA remedies survey
FIVP has shared a survey, inviting those working in independent practice to share their views on the CMA's proposed remedies.
The Impact Assessment will help inform the group's response to the CMA, as it prepares to submit further evidence to the Inquiry Group. FIVP will also be attending a hearing in November.
Data will be anonymised and used solely for FIVP's response to the CMA. The survey will close on Friday, 31 October 2025.
The Impact Assessment will help inform the group's response to the CMA, as it prepares to submit further evidence to the Inquiry Group. FIVP will also be attending a hearing in November.
Data will be anonymised and used solely for FIVP's response to the CMA. The survey will close on Friday, 31 October 2025.
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Bluetongue reaches Wales for first time in 2025
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has revealed that bluetongue has been confirmed in Wales for the first time in 2025.
In their latest statistics, APHA records a total of 109 cases of BTV-3 or BTV-8 in Great Britain in the 2025-2026 vector season.
The total number of BTV-3 cases in Great Britain this season is 107. This includes 103 cases within the England restricted zone and four cases in Wales.
There has also been two cases of BTV-8, which were both in Cornwall.
As a result of the cases in Wales, a Temporary Control Zone (TCZ) is enforced in Monmouthshire. Animals can move freely under general license within the England Restricted Zone, however animals with suspected bluetongue must stay on their holding.
All premises testing positive for blue tongue can be viewed on this map.
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has revealed that bluetongue has been confirmed in Wales for the first time in 2025.
In their latest statistics, APHA records a total of 109 cases of BTV-3 or BTV-8 in Great Britain in the 2025-2026 vector season.
The total number of BTV-3 cases in Great Britain this season is 107. This includes 103 cases within the England restricted zone and four cases in Wales.
There has also been two cases of BTV-8, which were both in Cornwall.
As a result of the cases in Wales, a Temporary Control Zone (TCZ) is enforced in Monmouthshire. Animals can move freely under general license within the England Restricted Zone, however animals with suspected bluetongue must stay on their holding.
All premises testing positive for blue tongue can be viewed on this map.
