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Tony Juniper CBE reappointed as Natural England Chair

Tony Juniper CBE reappointed as Natural England Chair

Tuesday, 21 December 2021

Environment Secretary George Eustice today confirms Tony Juniper CBE has been reappointed as Chair of Natural England....

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Plans to phase out the use of peat in the amateur horticulture sector

Plans to phase out the use of peat in the amateur horticulture sector

Saturday, 18 December 2021

Government seeking views on a ban of the retail sale of peat in horticulture by end of this Parliament...

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UN report praises UK efforts on wildlife and forest crime

UN report praises UK efforts on wildlife and forest crime

Friday, 17 December 2021

The Government has this week published a report by the United Nations which praises the UK’s approach to wildlife and forest crime. ...

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Red tape cut to reduce cost of importing wine to the UK from 1 January

Red tape cut to reduce cost of importing wine to the UK from 1 January

Thursday, 16 December 2021

UK to stop EU rules requiring VI-1 certificates for importing wine from many non-European countries. ...

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Forestry Commission introduces new controls on bark beetle tree pest

Forestry Commission introduces new controls on bark beetle tree pest

Wednesday, 15 December 2021

Additional measures introduced to prevent the spread of the eight-toothed spruce bark beetle in Kent and East Sussex....

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Latest update on licensing discussions with the European Union

Latest update on licensing discussions with the European Union

Saturday, 11 December 2021

Latest statement in response to discussions between the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and European Commissioner Virginiju...

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UK agrees 2022 fishing catch limits with EU and Norway

UK agrees 2022 fishing catch limits with EU and Norway

Friday, 10 December 2021

All Parties agree to set catch levels in line with, or lower than, those advised by ICES in bid to champion sustainability and help protect fish stock...

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Importing of hunting trophies banned to protect world’s threatened species

Importing of hunting trophies banned to protect world’s threatened species

Friday, 10 December 2021

Government response to the consultation and call for evidence sets out one of the toughest bans in the world on the import of hunting trophies ...

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Culture results for Geronimo the alpaca

Culture results for Geronimo the alpaca

Friday, 10 December 2021

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has completed its culture testing work for the alpaca known as ‘Geronimo’....

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RPA begins to make payments to thousands of rural businesses

RPA begins to make payments to thousands of rural businesses

Tuesday, 07 December 2021

£1.7bn of payments delivered to farmers in the first few days of the payment window...

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Deadline for UK REACH to be extended

Deadline for UK REACH to be extended

Monday, 06 December 2021

Government to consult on UK REACH deadlines...

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Cat microchipping to be made mandatory

Cat microchipping to be made mandatory

Saturday, 04 December 2021

Government to introduce compulsory cat microchipping to help reunite lost and stray pets ...

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US market to open doors to UK lamb from 2022

US market to open doors to UK lamb from 2022

Friday, 03 December 2021

UK producers will soon be able to sell their lamb to a market of over 300 million people ...

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Government sets out plans to clean up the UK’s supply chains to help protect forests

Government sets out plans to clean up the UK’s supply chains to help protect forests

Friday, 03 December 2021

Businesses, producers and governments from around the world are asked to help shape new measures and respond to the consultation, helping to tackle il...

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Eustice: Food and farming industry crucial to Government’s levelling up agenda

Eustice: Food and farming industry crucial to Government’s levelling up agenda

Thursday, 02 December 2021

Environment Secretary delivers speech at the CLA conference as further details of the Sustainable Farming Incentive published ...

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Environment Secretary speech at  CLA Conference 2 December 2021

Environment Secretary speech at CLA Conference 2 December 2021

Thursday, 02 December 2021

Environment Secretary George Eustice sets out his vision for farming, pointing out the importance of the food industry to the Government’s levelling-u...

Millions of funding for projects in England to plant hundreds of thousands of trees

Millions of funding for projects in England to plant hundreds of thousands of trees

Saturday, 27 November 2021

Over a quarter of a million trees to be planted thanks to funds awarded as part of National Tree Week. ...

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New Community Forest for Cumbria will see thousands of trees planted along Cumbria’s west coast

New Community Forest for Cumbria will see thousands of trees planted along Cumbria’s west coast

Saturday, 27 November 2021

New community forest for Cumbria marks next step in plans to build back greener, protect nature and reach net zero by 2050...

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Plans unveiled to ban single use plastics

Plans unveiled to ban single use plastics

Saturday, 20 November 2021

Single-use cutlery and plates could be banned in England as part of a public consultation, and call for evidence launched to tackle other problematic ...

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Thames Water fined £4 million after 30 hour waterfall of sewage discharge

Thames Water fined £4 million after 30 hour waterfall of sewage discharge

Friday, 19 November 2021

Thames Water has now accrued £32.4m in fines since 2017 for 11 cases of water pollution....

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Lobsters, octopus and crabs recognised as sentient beings

Lobsters, octopus and crabs recognised as sentient beings

Friday, 19 November 2021

Amendment to Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill following LSE report on decapod and cephalopod sentience...

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Forestry Commission continues to act on new tree disease

Forestry Commission continues to act on new tree disease

Friday, 19 November 2021

Introduction of new Plant Health requirements to prevent the spread of the tree pathogen Phytophthora pluvialis identified in Cumbria and south west E...

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New core Defra hub announced for Newcastle upon Tyne

New core Defra hub announced for Newcastle upon Tyne

Friday, 19 November 2021

Job opportunities in the North East of England will increase and new hub will provide strong corporate leadership for local staff....

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Water companies could face legal action after investigation launched into sewage treatment works

Water companies could face legal action after investigation launched into sewage treatment works

Thursday, 18 November 2021

Major investigation announced by the Environment Agency and Ofwat into sewage treatment works...

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Don’t get ‘Petfished’ this Christmas: Chief Veterinary Officer warns the public about deceitful pet sellers

Don’t get ‘Petfished’ this Christmas: Chief Veterinary Officer warns the public about deceitful pet sellers

Thursday, 18 November 2021

Public urged to think twice before buying a pet this Christmas ...

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New offence to tackle dog theft moves step closer

New offence to tackle dog theft moves step closer

Thursday, 18 November 2021

Government announces plans to bring forward a new criminal offence for pet abduction in Kept Animals Bill ...

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Consultation to reform the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board

Consultation to reform the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board

Wednesday, 17 November 2021

Government is seeking views on proposals to help deliver a more efficient AHDB and value for money....

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£27 million for farmers to boost productivity

£27 million for farmers to boost productivity

Tuesday, 16 November 2021

£27 million pot to invest in productivity-boosting equipment opens...

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Covid 19 confirmed in pet dog in the UK

Covid 19 confirmed in pet dog in the UK

Wednesday, 10 November 2021

The virus responsible for Covid-19 has been detected in a pet dog in the UK....

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World leading Environment Act becomes law

World leading Environment Act becomes law

Wednesday, 10 November 2021

Legislation will improve air and water quality, tackle waste, increase recycling, halt the decline of species, and improve our natural environment....

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