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Plans to ban plastic straws, cotton-buds, and stirrers
Plans to ban plastic straws, cotton-buds, and stirrers
Coverage of our consultation on banning plastic straws, cotton-buds, and stirrers.
The Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference 2018 and a £30m commitment to help farmers boost productivity
Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference 2018 Today marks the first day of the London Illegal Wildlife Trade conference 2018, which brings together global leaders, NGOs, businesses and conservationists to tackle ivory demand and end the trade in illegal wildlife. With more …
Food is GREAT sponsorship of the Royal Welsh Show, the impact of animal exports in the case of a no-deal Brexit, and the second reading of the Agriculture Bill
Impact on animal exports in the case of a no deal Brexit There has been coverage in The Times today about the impact of disruption at British ports in the event of a no-deal Brexit. It speculates that there could …
EFRA report on regulation of water industry
EFRA report on regulation of water industry Today’s Times, reports on The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee’s (EFRA) report on regulation of the water industry. The report focusses on the need for long term resilience in the water sector, …
UK wheat and barley production statistics
Today’s farming statistics show mixed results for arable farmers, with both wheat and barley showing a drop in production compared to 2017. Although they are similar to 2016 and in line with medium term average production levels. We know the weather …
The Financial Times on the Agriculture Bill, the Environment Secretary on Countryfile and The Times on public access to recycling centres
A piece in the Financial Times about the Agriculture Bill, the Environment Secretary on Countryfile and The Times on public access to recycling centres.
£6 million more to tackle the Illegal Wildlife Trade and action on air quality
On today's blog we look at £6 million more to tackle the Illegal Wildlife Trade ahead of a major London conference and the government's action on air quality.
Clinical waste operator breaches environmental permits and The Annual Farmer's Weekly Awards
Clinical waste operator breaches environmental permits and The Farmers Weekly Awards took place yesterday at the Grosvenor Hotel in London, helping celebrate the best of British farming.
Flood defence funding in Leeds
Leeds flood defence funding.
Food supplies post-Brexit
On today's blog we look at the misreporting around the UK's food security status when we have left the EU.
Misreporting on a nappy ban and equine identification rules
We look at misreporting on a nappy ban and the implementation of new Equine Identification regulations.