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From Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)
  • UK beer - pulling a billion pints for the world

    UK is now exporting beer to a record number of countries supporting our long-term economic plan.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Geodiversity Charter for England launched

    Vision unveiled for geodiversity to be recognised as an integral part of our environment, economy and heritage.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £5 million for agricultural innovation

    Businesses and universities across the UK will benefit from a share of £5 million of funding from government and industry

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK food and drink exports reach a record 150 countries worldwide

    Yorkshire ice to Sweden and cheese to Madagascar are among the British food and drink products being exported around the globe.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Subsidies for solar farms to be cut to help safeguard farmland

    New rules will ensure more agricultural land is dedicated to growing crops and food

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Balti: world trademark bid

    Birmingham city’s famous Balti dish is the first curry in Europe to apply for legally recognised status.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Dangerous dogs: tough new law to help prevent attacks

    Police and local authorities to be given new legal powers to tackle irresponsible dog ownership

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Farming minister discusses wildlife-friendly farming at RSPB farm

    George Eustice visited RSPB-owned Hope Farm to see work taking place to better protect our farmland birds.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Beating the cheats: one week to go for early bird booking

    There is just one week for you to take advantage of the early bird booking offer for the Government Chemist Conference 2014.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK Government secures EU support for fisheries affected by Russian ban

    EU deal struck to help Scottish fishermen combat Russian trade embargo

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Beating the cheats: conference programme announced

    The programme of speakers who will outline methods for “Beating the cheats” at the Government Chemist 2014 conference is announced.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Joint action on poaching and illicit wildlife trafficking

    Lunchtime intervention at the UN General Assembly by Andrew Mitchell, Foreign Office Prosperity Director, on the illegal wildlife trade

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Consultation on WFD standards: Government Chemist response

    A letter responding to proposals for new and updated standards to protect the water environment under the Water Framework Directive.

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  • Thames Tideway Tunnel project: letter to local planning authorities

    Letter informing authorities that the consultation and safeguarding directions in relation to the Thames Tideway Tunnel project have been revoked.

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  • Industry negotiations result in Channel scallop deal

    More than 700,000 extra days at sea have been secured for UK fishermen in Western Waters in 2014.

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  • Air quality in your area

    Information on how to access health advice and monitor air quality forecasts for your area.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Thames Tideway tunnel gets go ahead

    Major new infrastructure project has been given the go ahead to address London's failing sewerage system.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £10 million Chinese thoroughbred horse deal announced

    Agreement to export UK horses to China announced as part of plans to help grow world leading equine industry.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Development consent granted for the Thames Tideway Tunnel

    Decision published to make an Order granting development consent for the Thames Tideway Tunnel to be built and operated.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • CPET timber and woodfuel newsletter, Issue 6

    This newsletter was issued in September 2014.

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