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Defra names new minister for food and animal welfare
Mr Rutley was first elected to Parliament in the 2010 General Election as the MP for Macclesfield.

David Rutley MP will be responsible for EU exit readiness

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has named David Rutley MP as new Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Food and Animal Welfare.

A former Asda and PepsiCo executive, Mr Rutley will be responsible for ‘EU Exit readiness’, the food chain, animal welfare, forestry and climate change adaption.

Commenting on his appointment, Mr Rutley said: "It is an honour to join the Defra Ministerial team at such an important time. I am determined to ensure that we fully realise the opportunities of leaving the EU, building on the hard work and excellent efforts of my new colleagues, so we can fulfil our pledge to leave our environment in a better state than we found it and deliver a truly Green Brexit.
 
"I am very keen to support our food and drink sector across the whole supply chain from farm to fork. Working closely with farming minister George Eustice, I look forward to championing the very best British food and drink and helping the industry to lead the world and boost exports further."

Mr Rutley was first elected to Parliament in the 2010 General Election as the MP for Macclesfield. He has previously served on the Treasury Select Committee as Parliamentary Private Secretary to several Secretaries of State.

Before entering politics, My Rutley worked as a senior executive in major companies, including Halifax general Insurance, Barclays, Asda and PepsiCo International. In the mid-90s he worked as a Special Advisor at the Treasury, the Cabinet Office and the Ministry of Agriculture.

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Defra shares new Sanitary and Phytosanitary guidance

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 Defra has published guidance for the vet sector ahead of a proposed UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary agreement.

The agreement, which will change the movement and trade of animals and related products, could see reductions in checks, paperwork and certification. As well as describing regulatory developments, the advice highlights the importance of animal ID, registration and traceability in disease control and other compliance arrangements.

The guidance can be found here. More detail is expected as negotiations progress. 

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New form for online veterinary medicines retailers

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has produced a new online form for retailers wishing to sell veterinary medicines on the internet.

The form replace the previous Word version and is part of the VMD's ongoing commitment to digitise its processes. Anyone retailing prescription medicines online, including POM-V, POM-VPS and NFA-VPS categories, is lawfully required to register with the VMD before trading.

The change only applies to new applicants. Retailers already listed on the VMD's Register of Online Retailers or registered under the Accredited Internet Retailer Scheme (AIRS) do not need to do anything.