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New interim Chief Executive announced for the Rural Payments Agency
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Figures show growing demand for beer, gin and whisky.
Sir Peter Kendall will remain Chair of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board following his reappointment.
Environment Secretary Andrea Leadsom addresses the Oxford Farming Conference 2017.
Environment Secretary Andrea Leadsom outlined today how red tape will be scrapped to help farmers get on and grow fantastic British food.
Summary of Government Chemist seminar for stakeholders to share insights on the regulation and enforcement of health claims on labeling and marketing
The resolution of a disputed albendazole result in the UK Official Control System by the GC team highlights the need for further guidance
Government chemist team is praised for pioneering DNA allergen work by Professor Guy Poppy, Chief Scientific Advisor at the Food Standards Agency
Government Chemist team talks at Seasoning and Spices Association event about novel DNA techniques for detection of allergens and nuts
Environment Secretary visits Scotland as sales of Scotch whisky soar.
Experienced veterinarian returns to Defra to begin his new role in January 2017
Thousands of businesses will have expert help to revolutionise food production
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has published its annual UK Sea Fisheries Statistics 2015.
Metaldehyde is a slug pellet that can contaminate watercourses, especially when it rains. Here's how to avoid that happening.
The presentations from the 2016 Government Chemist Conference are now available
Livestock keepers urged to talk to their vets about vaccinating animals
Approximately 60 different organisations attended the 2016 Government Chemist Conference at the Royal Society in June
The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has set out what it is now doing to resolve remaining queries for 2015 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) payments.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
A brand new digital service for registering waste exemptions online has been rolled out by the Environment Agency.
Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss will meet with UK farmers and banking experts today to make the best use of available EU funding.
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