Gower Salt Marsh Lamb recognised as first new protected food under new UK GI schemes
In today’s blog, we look at our new announcement that Gower Salt Marsh Lamb is now registered as a UK GI.
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Coverage of the Animal Sentience Committee
In today’s blog, we look at the Mail on Sunday’s coverage of our Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill and proposed amendments
Funding boost for farmers to tackle water pollution
There is media coverage in the Times and Daily Express today (2 August) on the government’s expansion of the popular Catchment Sensitive Farming (CSF) programme to cover every farm in England. The programme – which is a partnership between Defra, …
Coverage of Green Recovery Challenge Fund second awarding round
There has been coverage of the awarding of the second round of funding for the Green Recovery Challenge Fund in PA, the Daily Express, Sky News’ the Daily Climate Show (at 09:20), the Evening Standard, BBC Radio Shropshire, Yorkshire Post, …
Coverage of Eurasian Curlews released on the Sandringham Estate
In today's blog we look at coverage of the release of a clutch of rare Eurasian curlew chicks at the Sandringham Estate, attended by HRH The Prince of Wales and Natural England Chair Tony Juniper.
Times reporting on biodiversity net gain
There has been coverage in the Times today on biodiversity net gain and claims by scientists that habitat protections in the Environment Bill are insufficient and developers will be able to manipulate the process. It is also claimed that recently …
Food industry Covid testing rolled out to support sector
In today’s blog, we look at new targeted testing measures for certain workplaces in the food and drink industry.
Consultation launched on extending ivory ban to other species
In today’s blog, we look at the launch of a consultation on extending our ivory ban to other species
Water companies given green light to invest £2.7 billion on building back greener
Ofwat has confirmed a final package of investment from water companies to deliver lasting environmental improvements.
Too many water companies still failing to protect environment
This afternoon’s blog looks at media coverage of the Environment Agency’s annual assessment of the environmental performance of England’s water companies.