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
- Tracking chemicals in the food we eat – Fera helps provide a solution
- PRESS RELEASE: Award winning message about plant pests and disease
- Fera chair for International Plant Protection Convention
- PRESS RELEASE: Film launch to tackle disease threat to our countryside
- PRESS RELEASE: Fera’s Chelsea display highlights how to keep our countryside “green and pleasant”
What's new
- We have launched two new Phytophthora videos
- Fera is exhibiting at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, 22-26 May 2012
- "New developments in food science: realising the potential of 'omic' technologies" Symposium, 13-15 June 2012
- 1st International Conference on Dog Population Management, 4-8 September 2012, will be hosted at Fera, Sand Hutton
- The Plant Health (Fees) (England) Regulations 2012 come into force
- The Fera National Reference Laboratory website content has now been incorporated into the Fera website
