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GCA unveils best practice statement to respond to suppliers’ concerns about forensic audits.
Use of gene editing technologies to be enabled to help better protect the environment.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
UK government and devolved administration agriculture ministers have appointed five new main board members with experience across the organisation’s remit.
Number of temporary poultry workers permitted to travel to and work in the UK will increase in time for Christmas.
Business Secretary confirms deal which will maintain vital supplies of CO2 to UK businesses
Cambrian Mountains Lamb and Watercress have now officially joined the growing collection of UK’s Geographical Indications (GIs).
Folic acid will be added to non-wholemeal wheat flour across the UK to help prevent life-threatening spinal conditions in babies.
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is investigating the source of the incident.
Plans to help the UK’s farmers and food and drink businesses boost exports have been announced today to mark Back British Farming Day 2021.
Outside the EU, new food labelling could empower consumers to support British farmers and improve animal welfare
Abigail Seager has been appointed as Defra’s new Chief Executive of the Veterinary Medicines Directorate.
Licences and conditions relating to licensed actions on or around protected sites.
Mexican market is now open for British pork for the first time, which means a potential boost of £50m over the first five years of trade.
bTB-positive alpaca known as 'Geronimo' has been euthanised to prevent the spread of disease.
Government Chemist's foreword to Defra’s Authenticity Methodology Working Group’s view on the use of Next Generation Sequencing for food authenticity testing
Government Chemist contributes to Food Standards Agency food hypersensitivity research horizon scanning exercise
New rules on maximum journey times and more headroom will raise welfare of farm animals during transport.
Product defect recall alert for: Lydaxx 100 mg/ml solution for injection for cattle, pigs and sheep (EU/2/20/253/003) by Vetoquinol UK Ltd.
Product defect recall alert for: Ketofen 10% Solution for Injection (Vm 15052/4146) by Ceva Animal Health Ltd.
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