Minister Rutley at the Balmoral Show
In this blog we are looking at Food Minister David Rutley attending the Balmoral Show, the biggest agricultural and food show in Northern Ireland with 100,000 visitors over three days.
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Minister Coffey launches Hull flood alleviation scheme
In today's blog we're looking at widespread regional coverage following Environment Minister Thérèse Coffey’s visit to Hull yesterday where she officially launched the Environment Agency’s Humber: Hull Frontage Flood Defence Improvements.
Minister Rutley visits Devon County Fair
This afternoon's blog looks at Minister Rutley's visit today to the Devon County Fair where he met Farmwise, an organisation that helps connect school children with the countryside.
25 Year Environment Plan progress report published and Chlorinated chicken
Today's blog looks at the first review of the 25 Year Environment Plan and Defra's response to reports in the Independent about chlorinated chicken and a post-Brexit trade with the USA.
Invasive Species Week and Minister Rutley meets with horseracing industry to discuss welfare
Minister Rutley meets with horseracing industry to discuss welfare standards in the sport, and Lord Gardiner at Invasive Species Week
Plastic waste overseas and fines for offenders who leave their car running
In today's blog we look at plastic waste overseas and instant fines for repeat offenders who leave their car running.
Gove steps-up government fight against food waste
We look at continued positive coverage of our landmark food waste symposium yesterday (13 May), ‘Step up to the Plate’, where major food businesses including Tesco, Sainsbury’s Waitrose, and Nestle pledged to halve food waste by 2030.
Food Waste Symposium, Lucy's Law and Darwin Initiative funding announcement
Today, we look at our Food Waste Symposium event, which will call for big businesses to pledge their commitment to halve food waste by 2030, as well as the introduction of Lucy's Law to Parliament and the announcement of the next round of funding for the Darwin Initiative.
Times interview with Environment Secretary on air quality
As part of its ‘Clean Air For All’ campaign, the Times (online) has published an interview with the Environment Secretary Michael Gove and the Health Secretary Matt Hancock. The Times mistakenly claims the Environment Secretary “rejected” the paper’s calls for …
Launch of the EA draft FCERM strategy and Defra call for evidence
Today we're looking at widespread national, regional and trade coverage of the Environment Agency’s revised Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Strategy (FCERM) strategy which was published today.