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Welfare codes for pigs, laying hens, and meat chickens are being updated as part of a programme of reforms to safeguard and enhance the welfare of animals
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Bridging payments secured for eligible farmers awaiting their full BPS payment for 2017
New Countryside Stewardship Offers introduced to help more farmers and land managers protect wildlife and enhance the environment
Secretary of State Michael Gove sets out his vision on the future of our farming industry at the Oxford Farming Conference 2018
Rural Payments Agency (RPA) confirms that over £1.45bn has been paid out so far.
The GC team, with collaborators at FSA and FSS, will be delivering a workshop on detection of allergen in spices by complementary analytical techniques on 28 February 2018
The Government Chemist has been invited to contribute to a special edition on food allergen analysis in the highly respected Journal of the AOAC INTERNATIONAL
Landowners, farmers and foresters can now apply for up to £6,800 per hectare to create new woodland on their property.
Due to an electrical shut down the VMD offices will be closed from 13:45pm on Friday 22 December.
Grants for badger vaccination schemes and six-monthly testing in high risk areas will help to prevent disease and catch it more quickly.
Pig keepers are being reminded not to feed kitchen scraps to their animals to prevent outbreaks of animal disease.
A Leeds based independent retailer has been ordered to pay over £5,000 for selling rotten fruit in his store.
Today the UK government achieved agreements supporting UK fishermen and sustainable fishing at the annual EU talks on fishing quotas.
The Rural Payments Agency announces 2017 BPS payments made over the opening days of the payment window
This highlights report provides details of how the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) performed in the Civil Service People Survey.
Christine Middlemiss has been appointed as the UK’s next Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO).
New competition to drive innovation in the UK food sector launches today
Four new offers will open for applications in the New Year to make it easier for farmers and landowners to apply.
New rules will be introduced which will save farmers money whilst also better protecting the water environment.
The Environment Secretary has announced plans to streamline support for farmers
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