Record sales for British gin
There has been coverage in the Daily Mail, Mirror, Express and on the Today programme this morning of the rise in gin sales in the past two years.
Minister Rutley visits Macclesfield Forest
We look at Minister Rutley's visit to Forest Distillery – a family-run business producing unique gin and whisky made with local foraged and organic ingredients.
EU waste incineration emission regulation
On the second edition on today's blog we clarify our position on a story in The i on emissions, and cover British Spirits and Sparkling Wine Week.
Thursday 17 May - Balmoral show and European Commission air quality standards
On today's blog we look at food exporting successes at the Balmoral show and European Commission air quality standards.
Friday 27 October: Environment Secretary on visit to chocolate factory, antibiotics in animals, bottle return scheme consultation extended
Environment Secretary on farm and food visit Today Environment Secretary Michael Gove is set to visit Shropshire and Birmingham to meet key members of the food and farming industry. This morning, he visited a ‘no-till’ farm in Shropshire to see …
Thursday 19 October: Food is GREAT, Haggis, Fly-tipping
Food is GREAT launches most ambitious UK food & drink campaign in China Today, Defra’s ambitious Food is GREAT campaign has launched its most ambitious programme of activity in China – one of the world’s largest and fastest growing consumer …