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Inaccurate reporting on foot and mouth disease controls

Inaccurate reporting on foot and mouth disease controls

There has been inaccurate media coverage regarding foot and mouth disease (FMD) controls with reports that it took six or seven days for controls on commercial imports to take effect and “allowed disease to enter the country.”

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Second round of funding open to plant urban trees

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 31 March 2020 - Categories: Uncategorized, Weekly stories
image of blossom trees on roadside behind metal fence

In this morning's blog (31 March) we look at the opening of round two of the Urban Tree Challenge Fund.

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The Observer on seasonal workers in the farming sector

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 29 March 2020 - Categories: Uncategorized
Picked red apples in a crate backing onto an orchard

Our response to an Observer story on seasonal workers in the farming industry.

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Mail on Sunday on food supply to care homes and hospitals

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 29 March 2020 - Categories: Uncategorized

Our response to a Mail on Sunday story on food supply to the health and social care sectors.

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First food parcels delivered to clinically vulnerable people

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 29 March 2020 - Categories: Uncategorized
An image of a Food parcel

The first food boxes have been delivered to those vulnerable people being shielded from coronavirus.

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Sky News opinion piece on veterinary medicines

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 26 March 2020 - Categories: Uncategorized
Photo of a vet checking a dog's teeth whilst it's held by her smiling owner

Our response to an opinion piece on Sky News about veterinary medicines

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Response to calls for food rationing

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 26 March 2020 - Categories: Weekly stories
Image of a supermarket aisle

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.

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NAO report on water demand

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 25 March 2020 - Categories: Uncategorized
An image of a stainless steel faucet

Our response to the the National Audit Office (NAO) report.

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Daily Telegraph on the supply of alcoholic drinks

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 24 March 2020 - Categories: Weekly stories
Image of supermarket aisle with full shelve

Our response to a Daily Telegraph article on the supply of alcoholic products.

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The Independent on food rationing

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 24 March 2020 - Categories: Weekly stories
Image of supermarket aisle with full shelve

Our response to an Independent article calling for food rationing to be introduced.

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British butterfly numbers soar

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 23 March 2020 - Categories: Uncategorized
A Chequered Skipper butterfly

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.

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