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Find out about the type of healthy food all maintained schools and academies in England have to provide under the school food standards.
Foresight project looking at the increasing pressures on the global food system between now and 2050.
Independent review to consider the food chain from field to fork. The findings of this review will be used to develop a National Food Strategy for England.
Find out which live animals and animal foods or feeding stuffs are zero-rated for VAT.
How to import animals and animal products to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man from non-EU countries.
Tax and reporting rules for employers providing food and groceries for employees
The food safety and hygiene regulations you must follow - the law, regulations
Emerging Insights from DFID funded food markets programme in East and Southern Africa.
The Prime Minister will announce a major new package of support for rural communities to protect British farming for the next generation when he addresses the National Farmers Union annual conference in Birmingham.
How to change the specification of a product name registered under the UK GI schemes, and object to a substantial change.
How local authorities' public health and planning teams can promote healthy weight environments.
We are responsible for improving and protecting the environment. We aim to grow a green economy and sustain thriving rural communities. We also support our world-leading food, farming and fishing industries. Defra is a ministerial department, supported by 34 agencies...
The government has announced proposals to modernise the planning system to get Britain building.
Get help to classify herbal medicines, vitamins, food preparations, supplements and tonics for import and export.
How to apply to protect a food, drink or agricultural product name under the UK GI schemes.
Legal standards for labelling and composition of food products such as bottled water, milk and meat.
See the list of applications to protect the geographical name of a food, drink or agricultural product in Great Britain.
Business potential of producing crops for non-food markets, how and where to grow them and details of organisations providing grants.
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