Hormone treated beef
...Farming UK, Westmoreland Gazette, Food Manufacture, Food and Drink International. The report warns food safety standards should not be used as a “bargaining chip” as part of any future trade...
New pilot scheme to bring 2,500 seasonal workers to UK farms
A nationwide pilot to bring overseas workers to UK farms has today been announced by the Environment Secretary and Home Secretary. The pilot will enable fruit and vegetable farmers to employ migrant workers from outside the EU for up to …
UK / French meeting on scallop fishing
Today, 5 September, a constructive meeting was held in London between industry representatives from Britain and France on scallop fishing in the English Channel.
Asian hornet identified in Cornwall and UK water companies publish their business plans
...on the submission of water companies business plans to Ofwat. The plans set out how the companies intend to invest and how much they will charge customers between 2020 to...
Minister Coffey visits the North West
...from reduced water levels and look at Teggsnose and Bottoms Reservoir, where the EA has applied for a Drought Permit to slow the release of water in order to maintain...
Darwin Plus and British Overseas Territories
Darwin Plus and British Overseas Territories There has been coverage today in the Daily Telegraph of funding for conservation projects on the Falkland Islands. Darwin Plus provides around £3 million of funding annually to environmental projects in UK Overseas Territories …
Impact of the dry weather on farmers
Impact of the dry weather on farmers There has been media coverage over the weekend and today about calls for the Government to do more to help farmers affected by the hot weather. We understand the pressures that farmers are …
Sunday Times on the Baie de Seine
The Sunday Times today inaccurately reports a British vessel had been intercepted by the French navy and claims falsely it may have been boarded. We are responding this morning as Defra press office was not contacted regarding this claim. The …
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