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The public is warned not to eat recalled Baronet semi-soft cheeses because they are contaminated with listeria, in some cheeses at exceptionally high levels.
New legislation unlocks key technologies to improve UK food security, reduce pesticide use, and enhance climate-resilience in our crops
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Secretary of State Thérèse Coffey has addressed the National Farmers Union conference
Food and Farming Minister Mark Spencer addressed the National Farmers Union Conference on Tuesday 21 February 2023
Environment Secretary Thérèse Coffey delivered a speech to the NASDA Conference in Virginia
45,000 visas for seasonal workers to be available for horticulture businesses next year
Selvarani Elahi MBE, deputy Government Chemist, formed part of the team tasked with the review of the activity of the National Food Crime Unit in 2022
Further £12.5 million for projects focused on cutting-edge agriculture and horticulture innovation to boost productivity, reduce labour demands, and create more sustainable farming practices
Environment Secretary Thérèse Coffey delivered a speech to the CLA Business Conference
Anyone buying Welsh Leeks will be able to clearly see from the label if they are getting the ‘real thing’.
The Government Chemist Conference will take place on 20-21 June 2023 at the Royal Society of Chemistry, London with remote attendance options
Fourth webinar in the Webinar Series of the Joint Knowledge Transfer Framework for Food Standards and Food Safety Analysis on 28 September 2022
Folic acid to be added to non-wholemeal flour across the UK to help prevent life-threatening brain and spinal conditions in foetuses.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The sale of peat for use in the amateur gardening sector will be banned by 2024 to protect peatlands and the natural environment.
£16.5 million more funding for research and development in farming
This e-seminar describes best practice in screening for GMOs in consignments of rice and rice products originating from China
Review into automation in horticulture published
E-seminar covering issues surrounding the use of CBD in food supplements and difficulties likely to be encountered in their analytical testing
New legislation will make the UK the best place in the world to invest in agri-food research and innovation.
Minister Churchill spoke about the potential for technology across the agri-food sector at the conference.
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