UK Pig Laboratory Test Figures for Food and Environment Surveillance, 2014

APHA testing laboratories performed tests on pig samples in 2014 under food and environment safety surveillance and research contracts. The dataset includes fields for year, species class, species, test code, test description, and the number of tests performed. Crown Copyright for this data is held by APHA and the dataset was published via the Government Digital Service.

Use Cases

• Analyze surveillance testing volumes for pigs based on the 'Number of tests' field.
• Categorize types of laboratory tests performed based on the 'test description' field.
• Monitor trends in food and environmental safety testing for a specific species class and year.

Strengths

• Data originates from the official APHA testing laboratories in the UK.
• Includes a clear temporal scope for the 2014 calendar year.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

APHA (Animal and Plant Health Agency) testing laboratories, published by the Government Digital Service.

Collection Method

Tests undertaken on pig samples paid for by food and environment safety surveillance and research contracts.

Time Range

2014

Freshness

Data covers 2014; last update date is unknown.

Geography

Likely United Kingdom, based on the source agency.