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Competition rules temporarily relaxed to allow dairy industry to work together more during coronavirus crisis.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The government has announced a £3 million fund for food redistribution organisations help them cut food waste during the coronavirus outbreak.
The GC team and the Institute for Global Food Security at Queens University Belfast have collaborated on a review of methods and issues related to determining the authenticity of coconut water
The Environment Secretary, George Eustice, has written an open letter to the food and drink industry
The 2020 Government Chemist conference has been postponed until 2021. Dates to be confirmed.
New measures to help farmers get back on their feet and move on from floods following extreme weather and flooding across England
Competition laws relaxed to allow supermarkets to work together on coronavirus response.
New reforms to cut red tape and make agricultural tenancy law fit for 21st century
New Chair of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) to take over from April 2020
New projects funded to provide farmers with tailored on-farm advice to help them prepare for transition away from Common Agricultural Policy
Farmers and land managers have until 15 May to apply for BPS payments and claim funding for their environmental work
The government has extended delivery hours for supermarkets and other food retailers to support the industry response to the coronavirus
Strategy includes field trials of a cattle vaccine, plans for badger vaccination and improved testing
Over £150 million paid out to customers under Countryside Stewardship and Environmental Stewardship and almost 99% of Basic Payments Scheme payments delivered.
Update: Web services, such as the Special Imports System and the PID have now been restored
Secretary of State, George Eustice, gives an address at 2020 NFU conference
New details of flagship Environmental Land Management (ELM) scheme unveiled in Environment Secretary's vision for future farming.
Seasonal Workers Pilot expanded to boost edible horticulture sector for the 2020 harvest
Watch the latest update from the Groceries Code Adjudicator, Christine Tacon.
Farmers and land managers encouraged to apply for an agreement with simplified 2021 Countryside Stewardship scheme to help them protect the environment
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