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Consultation on proposals to introduce fairer food labelling to provide consumers with clearer information on where food comes from and how it's produced.
A MoU between Department of Fisheries and Oceans of Canada (DFO) and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) on enhancing bilateral co-o…
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
The UK Chief Veterinary Officer’s advice on early termination intensive cull licences issued in 2021 and 2022 after 2 or 3 years.
A concordat to ensure the continuing supply of goods to Northern Ireland.
This policy paper explains the decision-making process to introduce obligatory ‘not for EU’ labelling for specific products sold in Great Britain.
A policy approach to address persistent, mobile, toxic, or very persistent, very mobile concerns to support managing risks from poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances.
Seeking views on government proposals for improving bovine (cattle, bison, buffalo) identification, registration and movement systems in England.
The government's summary of amendments to EU regulations concerning wine and aromatised wine to improve competitiveness in the EU wine sector.
Requesting comments on a draft risk profile for polybrominated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans (including mixed polybrominated/chlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans).
The government's response to the Office for Environmental Protection review of the duty to have due regard to the Environmental Principles Policy Statement.
The government has committed to rural proofing all its policies. This document explains what rural proofing is, why it’s important and how it can be applied by government policy makers.
Update on the Deposit Return Scheme for drinks containers in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Request for information to feed into a draft Risk Profile, and draft Risk Management Evaluation for 2 chemical substances proposed as POPs to the UN’s POP Review Committee.
The terms of reference for the Farming Profitability Review.
Seeking views on a proposed legislative reform to the assimilated Poultry Meat Marketing Standards Regulation (No. 543/2008).
Defra is seeking views on draft information and guidance on storm overflows. This aims to support water companies and regulators in carrying out their responsibilities to reduce the use of storm overflows.
Terms of reference for the Dartmoor Land Use Management Group.
Agreed record of the annual consultations held between the UK and the Faroe Islands for fishing opportunities in 2025.
We are seeking views on proposed reforms and technical amendments to the Bathing Water Regulations 2013.
Consultation on an exemption renewal under the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) regulations for lead solder in control units of combustion engines.
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