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Penalty notices introduced for animal health and welfare offences

Penalty notices introduced for animal health and welfare offences

Monday, 11 December 2023

New legislation introduces penalty notices for animal health and welfare offences...

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Supermarket essentials will no longer be linked to illegal deforestation

Supermarket essentials will no longer be linked to illegal deforestation

Saturday, 09 December 2023

Orangutans, leopards, jaguars and other endangered species protected with new legislation to safeguard forests ...

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UK secures £970 million of fishing opportunities for 2024

UK secures £970 million of fishing opportunities for 2024

Friday, 08 December 2023

UK fishing fleet to have access to 750,000 tonnes of fishing opportunities in 2024 and total value of fishing opportunities increases from £900 millio...

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Recreational fishing for Atlantic bluefin tuna set to start in English waters next year

Recreational fishing for Atlantic bluefin tuna set to start in English waters next year

Thursday, 07 December 2023

New permitting regimes for a recreational catch and release fisheries in UK waters expected to be in place by summer....

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New legislation set to ban live animal exports

New legislation set to ban live animal exports

Monday, 04 December 2023

Export of livestock for slaughter and fattening will be banned under new legislation....

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Environment Secretary's speech at the Country Land and Business Association's rural business conference

Environment Secretary's speech at the Country Land and Business Association's rural business conference

Thursday, 30 November 2023

Environment Secretary's speech at the Country Land and Business Association's rural business conference on 30th November 2023. ...

Environment Secretary announces further £45 million for farming innovation as he sets out commitment to champion British agriculture

Environment Secretary announces further £45 million for farming innovation as he sets out commitment to champion British agriculture

Thursday, 30 November 2023

Steve Barclay pledges to champion British agriculture in first speech to farmers, with a focus on innovation and automation to boost productivity. ...

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Government pledges to boost Britain’s access to nature ahead of COP28

Government pledges to boost Britain’s access to nature ahead of COP28

Wednesday, 29 November 2023

Government sets out ambitious new nature package, with measures to improve access to green space and connect the public with the natural world  ...

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New forest for the nation to improve access to green space

New forest for the nation to improve access to green space

Monday, 27 November 2023

Government launches competition for a new national forest to improve access to nature ...

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Forests fit for the future – government funding announced for new forest research

Forests fit for the future – government funding announced for new forest research

Monday, 27 November 2023

Healthy and resilient woodlands supported through new £16 million government funding...

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Environment Secretary address at International Grain Conference   25 November 2023

Environment Secretary address at International Grain Conference 25 November 2023

Saturday, 25 November 2023

Environment Secretary Steve Barclay made a video address on financial support to the Ukrainian people at the Kyiv International Summit: Grain from Ukr...

Environment Secretary Steve Barclay: UK stands shoulder to shoulder with Ukraine to protect global food security

Environment Secretary Steve Barclay: UK stands shoulder to shoulder with Ukraine to protect global food security

Saturday, 25 November 2023

Environment Secretary addresses Kyiv conference and announces further support for Ukraine food security initiatives. ...

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£74m investment to reduce water and air pollution?from slurry

£74m investment to reduce water and air pollution?from slurry

Tuesday, 21 November 2023

A further £74 million will help farmers invest in slurry infrastructure to tackle water pollution, improve air quality and make better use of organic ...

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UK’s agri food and drink attachés backing British food and drink

UK’s agri food and drink attachés backing British food and drink

Monday, 20 November 2023

The UK’s agri-food attachés were welcomed to 10 Downing Street this morning, marking the start of a week meeting ministers and the nation’s food produ...

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Government takes further action to drive positive change in the tenant farming sector

Government takes further action to drive positive change in the tenant farming sector

Thursday, 16 November 2023

This Call for Evidence will explore concerns about poor practice in the tenant farming sector and examine the role of industry and government in addre...

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Transition period for XL Bully owners begins

Transition period for XL Bully owners begins

Tuesday, 14 November 2023

Owners who wish to keep their dogs must apply to an exemption scheme or instead can apply for compensation related to euthanasia costs....

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Environment Secretary Thérèse Coffey  addresses United for Wildlife

Environment Secretary Thérèse Coffey addresses United for Wildlife

Friday, 10 November 2023

Environment Secretary Thérèse Coffey discusses UK ambition to tackle the illegal wildlife trade in Singapore. ...

Affordable housing in rural areas boosted by launch of new scheme  

Affordable housing in rural areas boosted by launch of new scheme  

Friday, 10 November 2023

New grant scheme will bring forward small-scale developments which meet the needs of the community...

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Helen Campbell announced as new Ofwat board member

Helen Campbell announced as new Ofwat board member

Thursday, 09 November 2023

Former Director at the Infrastructure Projects Authority appointed as Senior Director for Sector Performance...

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UK Biosecurity and innovation boosted with new funding award

UK Biosecurity and innovation boosted with new funding award

Monday, 06 November 2023

Defra and UK Research & Innovation open new fund to improve UK Biosecurity and tackle the threat of regulated plant pests and diseases....

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Newly validated test to detect pyridine in animal tissues and sediments

Newly validated test to detect pyridine in animal tissues and sediments

Friday, 03 November 2023

The method has been used to re-analyse samples from a crustacean mortality incident in the north east in Autumn 2021, with results indicating very low...

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Environmental principles duty comes into force

Environmental principles duty comes into force

Wednesday, 01 November 2023

Under the duty set out in the Environment Act 2021, ministers and policy makers must consider the environmental impact of new policies....

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XL Bully type dogs to be banned

XL Bully type dogs to be banned

Tuesday, 31 October 2023

From 31 December 2023 breeding, selling, advertising, rehoming, abandoning and allowing an XL Bully dog to stray will be illegal....

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Government launches review to increase fairness in the egg supply chain

Government launches review to increase fairness in the egg supply chain

Tuesday, 31 October 2023

New review set to promote fairness, transparency and accountability across the egg supply chain, delivering on key commitments from the Farm to Fork S...

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UK supports moratorium on deep sea mining to protect ocean and marine ecosystems

UK supports moratorium on deep sea mining to protect ocean and marine ecosystems

Monday, 30 October 2023

UK announces support for moratorium on granting of exploitation licences for deep sea mining by the International Seabed Authority....

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Japan opens doors to British cooked poultry meat

Japan opens doors to British cooked poultry meat

Friday, 27 October 2023

British cooked poultry meat will soon reach Japanese tables thanks to a new market access deal that will benefit UK farmers, meat processers and expor...

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Further action to cut methane emissions from livestock

Further action to cut methane emissions from livestock

Thursday, 26 October 2023

Defra has committed to working with industry to reduce methane emissions in livestock through the use of methane-suppressing feed products ...

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Farmers and growers to be given continued access to crucial plant protection products

Farmers and growers to be given continued access to crucial plant protection products

Tuesday, 24 October 2023

British farmers and growers will continue to have access to important pesticides to support resilient and profitable food production and cut input cos...

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£2.5 million on offer in latest round of Countryside Stewardship Facilitation Fund

£2.5 million on offer in latest round of Countryside Stewardship Facilitation Fund

Monday, 23 October 2023

Farming groups and landowners encouraged to bid for share of £2.5 million Countryside Stewardship Facilitation Fund...

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Simpler recycling collections and tougher regulation to reform waste system

Simpler recycling collections and tougher regulation to reform waste system

Friday, 20 October 2023

Reforms to household and business bin collections and a crackdown on unscrupulous waste carriers will boost recycling rates and protect the environmen...

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