Our over arching purpose is to support and develop a sustainable food chain, a healthy natural environment, and to protect the global community from biological and chemical risks.
What we do
Food & Drink
Fera's food and drink analytical testing services are underpinned by scientific expertise, detailed knowledge of current and emerging regulations, and internationally recognised quality standards.
Wildlife
Fera has the largest concentration of vertebrate ecologists in the UK. This along with the facilities and resources have positioned our scientists as leaders in wildlife management and disease.
Plants, Bees & Seeds
Fera has statutory responsibilities for delivering policy and inspectorate functions in relation to Plant Health, Bee Health and Plant Varieties and Seeds.
Environment
Fera specialises in bespoke and higher tier studies, modelling and advice for pre-registration data packages and product support.
News
- Improving the resistance of legume crops to climate change
- Protecting the US from exotic plant pests
- PRESS RELEASE: New disease identified in native juniper trees in Upper Teesdale
- Fera scientist invited to join RSC journal advisory board
- Helping farmers safeguard their livestock from TB
What's new
- "New developments in food science: realising the potential of 'omic' technologies" Symposium, 13-15 June 2012
- The Government Decontamination Service (GDS) website content has now been incorporated into the Fera website
- The Citrus longhorn beetle information videos are now live
- The Phytophthora lateralis plant disease factsheet is now available