Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Guidance

The majority of our staff are working from home, we are still contactable via email. See our update on SASA services.

Advice to the Agriculture and Horticulture industry

COVID-19: Impact on UK National List DUS and VCU trials

Scottish Enterprise has information on support for businesses.

Seed certification in Scotland – latest information for industry.

Food and Drink Federation Scotland, along with partners, has developed a downloadable pro-forma letter for businesses to issue to employees for whom it is absolutely essential to travel to work.

NFU Scotland has also provided template movement letters for Key Workers.

Horticulture, Fruit and Vegetable Industry Sector Guidance

Guidance - Seasonal migrant workers - Bulgaria - June 2020

Guidance - Seasonal migrant workers - Russian - June 2020

Guidance - Seasonal migrant workers - Ukraine - June 2020

Guidance - Seasonal migrant workers - Romania - June 2020

Guidance - Seasonal migrant workers - English EEA - June 2020

Guidance - Seasonal migrant workers - English SWP - June 2020

NHS Inform Coronavirus Information is available in Polish and Romanian

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Overview - [Polish] and [Romanian] 

FACTS Poster: [in multiple languages/formats, including Portuguese, Polish and Romanian] 
 
Test and Protect: [Leaflet, Infographic and FM letter in multiple languages, including Polish and Romanian]

Other sources of information and advice

NHS Inform has up to date information about coronavirus, including what do if you have symptoms.

Read the latest updates about coronavirus in Scotland from the Scottish Government

Some specialist advice is also available from the Farm Advisory Service

Further updates and links can be found on the Scottish Environment Protection Agency