First food parcels delivered to clinically vulnerable people
The first food boxes have been delivered to those vulnerable people being shielded from coronavirus.
Defra Press Office
Sky News opinion piece on veterinary medicines
Our response to an opinion piece on Sky News about veterinary medicines
Response to calls for food rationing
Our response to the Daily Telegraph, Daily Express and MailOnline which have published articles speculating about food rationing, highlighting that action is being taken to ensure people are getting the supplies they need.
NAO report on water demand
Our response to the the National Audit Office (NAO) report.
Daily Telegraph on the supply of alcoholic drinks
Our response to a Daily Telegraph article on the supply of alcoholic products.
The Independent on food rationing
Our response to an Independent article calling for food rationing to be introduced.
British butterfly numbers soar
In today's (23 March) blog we look at coverage of an annual survey which shows that in 2019 British butterflies had their best year since 1997.
Update on the coronavirus response - 11 May 2020
The government is working closely with the food and drink industry to ensure the public can continue to access the food they need.
Competition laws relaxed to allow supermarkets to feed the nation
In today’s blog, we look at widespread coverage of the government’s new measures to support supermarkets during the Covid-19 outbreak.
New tenancy law reforms
A look into our formal response to last year’s consultation on agricultural tenancy law in England