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From Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
  • Ayrshire Dunlop cheese wins protected status

    Traditional Ayrshire Dunlop joins the pasty and the pork pie as it gains Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status.

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

  • Making waves with mackerel

    UK exports of mackerel rose last year, despite an unjustified Russian food ban across Europe.

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

  • Second Round of Food Enterprise Zones Created to Drive Growth

    Six new Food Enterprise Zones announced today

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

  • New tax rules help farmers

    The government is providing further support to farmers by increasing the period in which they can average out their taxable profits.

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

  • Earlier flood protection for thousands of West Midlands homes

    Budget announcement: More than 3,000 homes and businesses in the West Midlands will be better protected from the risk of flooding sooner

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

  • Earlier flood protection for thousands of East Midland homes

    Budget announcement: More than 1,700 homes in the East Midlands to be better protected from risk of flooding sooner

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

  • Earlier flood protection for thousands of homes in the South West

    Budget announcement: More than 4,000 homes and businesses in the South West to be better protected from the risk of flooding sooner

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

  • Earlier flood protection for homes in the North East

    Budget announcement: More than 480 homes in North East will be better protected from the risk of flooding sooner

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

  • Earlier flood protection for thousands of homes in Yorkshire

    Budget announcement: More than 4,800 homes and businesses in Yorkshire to be better protected from the risk of flooding sooner

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

  • Earlier flood protection for homes in the East of England

    Budget announcement: More than 750 homes and businesses in the East of England to be better protected from the risk of flooding sooner

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

  • Earlier flood protection for thousands of homes in the South East

    Budget announcement: More than 12,000 homes and businesses in the South East to be better protected from the risk of flooding sooner

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

  • Earlier flood protection for thousands of homes in the North West

    Budget announcement: More than 2,700 homes and businesses in the North West to be better protected from the risk of flooding sooner

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

  • Earlier flood protection for thousands of homes across England

    Budget announcement: More than 31,000 homes and businesses will be better protected from the risk of flooding sooner

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

  • Record number of apprentices enter food and farming

    Record numbers of young people are looking to forge a career in the UK’s flourishing food and farming sector, with more than 36,000 applications for apprenticeships this year – a nine fold increase since 2010.

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

  • National Park Authorities, Broads Authority & Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty Conservation Boards appointments

    Appointments to National Park Authorities, the Broads Authority & Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty Conservation Boards

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

  • Environment Agency Board appointment

    Environment Secretary appoints Professor Lynne Frostick to the Board of the Environment Agency

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

  • Elizabeth Truss speech at National Farmers' Union conference

    Speech made by Elizabeth Truss at the National Farmers' Union conference in Birmingham.

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

  • Food Stars celebrate the future of UK food and drink

    New government award recognises the rising stars of Britain’s food and drink industry.

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

  • Long term economic plan for food and farming announced

    Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss sets out four key areas to help the food and farming industry grow.

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

  • Food Enterprise Zones created to drive growth

    Eleven new enterpise zones will help food businesses grow and create local jobs.

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