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  • Strategy for achieving officially bovine tuberculosis free status for England

    Defra is consulting on a draft strategy to achieve bovine tuberculosis-free status for England within the next 25 years.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • A strategy for achieving Officially Bovine Tuberculosis Free status for England

    The strategy aims to eradicate bovine tuberculosis (bTB) in England and to achieve Officially Bovine Tuberculosis Free (OTF) status.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Pilot badger culls in Somerset and Gloucestershire: Defra response to the report by the Independent Expert Panel

    Defra’s response to the report by the Independent Expert Panel on the pilot badger culls in Somerset and Gloucestershire.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Revision to marine licensing fees and charges

    Inviting views on proposals to revise the fees structure for marine licensing as operated by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO).

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 1 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Abolition of Food from Britain

    This consultation is to seek views on the government’s proposals to abolish Food from Britain.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Spreadable fats and milk and milk products

    Seeking views on amendments to the spreadable fats, milk and milk products regulations to remove the requirement to fortify margarine.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Nitrate Vulnerable Zones: consolidation of regulations

    Consolidation of 2008 nitrates regulations and its subsequent amendments to help farmers and advisors easily refer to regulations for NVZs.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Red Tape Challenge: Agriculture theme proposals

    Our proposals to deal with the agriculture element of the Red Tape Challenge.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Olive oil updated EU marketing standards: proposed enforcement arrangements

    Seeking views on proposed enforcement arrangements for updated EU marketing standards on olive oil.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Defra’s response to electronic identification (EID) tag reading study

    Defra welcomes this study which provides reassuring evidence of the quality of EID tags on sale.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK agricultural technologies strategy

    Agri-tech strategy setting out how government and industry will build on the strengths of the UK sector.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills and 2 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Farm animal genetic resources (FAnGR): ex situ collections

    List of the initial results from an exercise to identify ex situ collections of FAnGR in the UK.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Food supply chain review

    Call for evidence to provide views on the issues which affect consumer confidence.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 1 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Abolition of the Committee on Agricultural Valuation

    This consultation is to seek views on the government’s proposals to abolish the Committee on Agricultural Valuation.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Seed marketing fees

    Opportunity to comment on the proposed fee increases for seeds marketing in England and Wales.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Fruit Juices and Fruit Nectars (England) Regulations 2013

    This consultation invites views on the draft Fruit Juices and Fruit Nectars (England) Regulations 2013.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Animal Health and Welfare framework 2014/15

    The Animal Health and Welfare framework was introduced after the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak in 2001, and is usually updated annually.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Rural Development Programme in England: Strategic Environmental Assessment

    Seeking views on how Defra can measure the impact of the new Rural Development Programme on the environment.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • AHWBE recommendation on disease control regime for camelids and other non-bovine species.

    AHWBE Recommendation on a 3 stage process for reinforcing the current disease control regime for camelids and other non-bovine species.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK food and drink: international action plan 2014

    An export action plan for the UK food and drink sector.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 1 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government