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Speech by Environment Secretary Steve Reed at the 2025 Groundswell Show.
Work to develop the Government Chemist capabilities in food fraud through the identification and quantification of food adulterants.
Import supply meters affected by onsite renewable electricity generation.
Find out which live animals and animal foods or feeding stuffs are zero-rated for VAT.
Food grown, sold and consumed; farm productivity, management and commodity prices; health and welfare of farm animals; control of animal and plant diseases.
Information for farmers about inspections the Animal and Plant Health Agency carries out on farm records, feed and its storage.
Results from the government’s monitoring of pesticide residues in food, reviewed by the Expert Committee on Pesticide Residues in Food (PRiF).
Form to apply to use restricted animal proteins in animal feed, or to transport bulk straight processed animal proteins or restricted proteins.
We are responsible for improving and protecting the environment. We aim to grow a green economy and sustain thriving rural communities. We also support our world-leading food, farming and fishing industries. Defra is a ministerial department, supported by 34 agencies...
How food shops, manufacturers, and distributors must dispose of or handle former foodstuffs or food waste.
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