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From Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)
  • Scales that tell tales

    The lifestory of Atlantic salmon is kept as a permanent record in their scales and could help efforts to protect future fish stocks, Defra-…

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

  • Britain signs groundbreaking international wildlife treaty

    The Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing forms part of a ten-year plan aimed at preserving nature.

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

  • New waste deal will cut business costs and improve services

    Helping businesses prevent waste and recycle more of the waste they do produce.

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

  • 50,000 new opportunities in the food industry

    The apprenticeships are part of an industry drive to get more young people into skilled food jobs.

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

  • Jim Paice’s speech at the Agriculture Investment Summit

    Can the agriculture sector in the UK and Western Europe remain viable in a changing global environment?

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

  • Support for UK salad growers affected by e.coli scare

    Scheme guidance and all forms are available on the RPA website.

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

  • Jim Paice: sky lanterns are causing problems in the countryside

    Farmers have reported animals being injured, and in some cases dying, from eating the metal wire frames, which can pierce internal organs.

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

  • Myth bust: Daily Mail allegations of u-turn

    **The myth: **The Daily Mail alleges that the Government has u-turned on plans to introduce deposit funds on drinks containers and force stores…

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

  • Dragon’s Den-style call for creative recycling bids

    £2 million available over the next three years to help fund local projects that look into fresh ways to help people recycle more and produce less waste.  

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

  • Myth bust: The Daily Mail’s Stephen Glover today claims that everyone will be “forced” to use food waste bins

    We won't be forcing councils or households to adopt any type of collections if it isn't what householders want.

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

  • Let them eat hake, Government takes lead in buying sustainable fish

    The standards for all food procured by Government departments and their agencies will come into force for all new catering contracts from September 2011.

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

  • Mythbust: Daily Mail ‘slop bucket’ claims untrue

    We won't be forcing councils or households to adopt any type of collections if it isn't what householders want.

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

  • Defra wins Seafish Supreme Court case

    Seafish is the body which supports the UK's seafood industry.

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

  • Secretary of State’s Waste Review speech

    This Coalition Government is on a mission to transform our economy.

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

  • Plans for a zero waste economy launched

    Helping people to do the right thing by reducing waste and increase recycling at home, on the move or as part of their business.

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

  • UK Ministers meet EU Commissioner on sheep movement penalties

    A series of ongoing talks in which the UK has raised concerns over the difficulties for British farmers around the new EID system.

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

  • Bluetongue restrictions lifted

    Restrictions on exporting sheep and cattle from Great Britain in place because of bluetongue disease will be lifted.

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

  • Drought declared in the Anglian region

    Parts of the Anglian region are now officially in a state of drought, Defra and the Environment Agency announced today.

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

  • Preferred candidate for Chair of Gangmasters Licensing Authority Announced

    Ms McKinlay was identified following a rigorous selection process, validated by the Office of the Commissioner for Public Appointments.

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

  • The impact of the E. coli outbreak on UK food producers

    Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman today made the following written statement to Parliament on the impact of the German E. coli outbreak…

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