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Fera has won the prestigious 2009 Whitehall & Westminster World Civil Service Award for Knowledge Management and Analysis.
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Research & Science
Fera organises its research & science teams around the thematic science areas required by our client base.
- Chemical residues
- Contaminants and Authenticity
- Crop and food security
- Environment risk
- Wildlife management
- Wildlife and emerging diseases
- Evidence and analysis
- Pest and disease ID
Regulation, Policy and Risk
Fera carries statutory responsibilities
for delivering policy and
inspectorate functions in
relation to Plant Health,
Bee Health and Plant Varieties and Seeds.
We also support policy development across
government working closely with the lead
authorities and agencies in those policy areas.
Research and
Assurance
Fera is required by its public and
private sector stakeholders to
provide robust scientific evidence
and thorough analysis to support
them in both the strategic and day
to day decisions they face.
Response and
Recovery
Fera is an essential element of the
nation's capability to respond to, and
recover from, emergency situations,
including accidental or deliberate
release of hazardous materials.
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.
Food & Drink services
Related science
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.
Wildlife Services
Related science
Fera has statutory responsibilities for delivering policy and inspectorate functions in relation to Plant Health, Bee Health and Plant Varieties and Seeds.
Plants, Bees & Seeds
Related science
Fera specialises in bespoke and higher tier studies, modelling and advice for pre-registration data packages and product support.
