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  • Farmers for the future

    A drive to get more fresh talent into agriculture has been unveiled by Farming Minister Jim Paice.

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

  • Feeding the nation and enriching the environment

    The Green Food Project examined how production and consumption could change in the future.

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

  • Perfect pints to preserve the planet

    Pubs will be able to save money, serve better pints to punters, and conserve significant amounts of energy using technology being developed.

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

  • Level playing field for UK pig farmers

    Sow stalls have been illegal in Britain since 1999 but they will not be outlawed in the rest of the EU until the beginning of next year.

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

  • Jim Paice speech at Dairy UK dinner

    Thank you, as ever to Dairy UK, for the invitation to speak for the third year running.

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

  • Better protection for workers from criminal gangmasters

    The GLA will remove unnecessary regulatory burdens and costs for responsible employers.

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

  • Caroline Spelman speech to Food and Drink Association on ‘Secure and Sustainable Food – The Rio+20 challenge.’

    I am delighted to be here today and my thanks to the Food and Drink Federation and Forum for the Future for organising such a worthwhile event.

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

  • Chinese take away British pork

    British pork will soon be on menus in China following a £50 million deal reached by Agriculture Minister Jim Paice.

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

  • UK Minister breaks down food export barriers to China

    An increasing number of British favourites are becoming supermarket staples and delighting Chinese consumers.

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

  • Jim Paice in China: diary of a trade mission

    Food and Farming Minister, Jim Paice, sends a daily update from his trade mission to China.

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

  • Caroline Spelman’s speech at NFU Scotland on CAP “greening”

    Caroline Spelman’s speech at NFU Scotland on CAP “greening”.

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

  • £15 million to transform food manufacturing and boost UK economy

    Grants are on offer to invest in projects that will increase the efficiency, sustainability and competitiveness of food processing and manufacturing.

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

  • Freeing up farming to reach its full potential

    The farming industry is the first to benefit from the Government's pledge to slash red tape.

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

  • Secretary of State’s speech to the National Farmers Union conference

    Secretary of State’s speech to the National Farmers Union conference.

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

  • UK Minister champions British food in Middle East

    The visit was part of a UK Government-backed drive launched last month to boost exports of British food and drink.

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

  • British food exports will be engine for growth

    The Farming, Food and Drink Exports Action Plan sets out how we could work together with industry to open up key markets.

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

  • Spelman praises Scottish food and drink industry

    The Common Agricultural Policy and Common Fisheries Policy are not working and radical reform is required to ensure that farmers and fishermen can continue to be successful.

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

  • Secretary of State’s speech to the Oxford Farming Conference

    I spoke at the Oxford Farming Conference for the first time last year when I shared with you the new Coalition Government's priority to support British food and farming.

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

  • Minister of State’s speech to the 2012 Oxford Farming Conference

    Minister of State’s speech to the 2012 Oxford Farming Conference.

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

  • RPA sets “best ever” payments record

    The highest ever proportion of payments were made in December - and was achieved two weeks ahead of schedule.

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