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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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Environment Minister visits Royal Norfolk Show

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 27 June 2019 - Categories: Uncategorized
Image of Minister Coffey stroking a cow at the Norfolk Show

This evening's blog looks at Minister Coffey's trip today to the Norfolk Show.

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Henry Dimbleby appointed to lead food review and the Telegraph launches ‘Zero Waste’ campaign

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 27 June 2019 - Categories: Uncategorized
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Today's blog looks at the new food review being led by Henry Dimbleby and the new 'zero waste' campaign by the Telegraph

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Animal sentencing bill introduced to the Commons and District Level Licensing in Kent

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 26 June 2019 - Categories: Uncategorized
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In today's blog we look at a new animal sentencing bill that means animal abusers could face up to five years in prison, and the first development to be granted Natural England's great crested newt District Licence.

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Government action on air pollution and waste giant Biffa guilty of sending nappies to China

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 26 June 2019 - Categories: Uncategorized
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Today's blog looks at improvement to air quality in the UK and the recent prosecution of waste giant Biffa.

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‘Natasha’s Law’ to protect allergy sufferers

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 25 June 2019 - Categories: Uncategorized
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Today's blog takes a closer look at 'Natasha's Law' which will require food businesses to include full ingredients labelling on pre-packaged foods directly for sale.

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Tree Champion calls for increased tree planting in Yorkshire

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 24 June 2019 - Categories: Uncategorized
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A look into the first interview with the government’s recently reappointed Tree Champion, Sir William Worsley.

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Which? study on how easy it is to recycle supermarkets’ packaging

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 24 June 2019 - Categories: Uncategorized
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A look into the Which? study which has found that only half of supermarket packaging can be easily recycled.

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African swine fever vaccine development

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 21 June 2019 - Categories: Uncategorized
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A look into yesterday's announcement by Pirbright Institute on their identification of African swine fever proteins for a potential vaccine development.

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The Independent on protected areas post-Brexit

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 21 June 2019 - Categories: Uncategorized
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This government has been clear that it will deliver a Green Brexit.

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Minister Goodwill attends Lincolnshire Show

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 20 June 2019 - Categories: Uncategorized
An image of Minister Goodwill at the Lincolnshire Show

A look into Minister Goodwill's visit to the Lincolnshire Show.

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