Gene Editing consultation launches in England
In today’s blog, we look at the launch of the gene editing consultation.
Getting our fruit and veg onto supermarket shelves next year
Our announcement confirmed that the number of workers permitted to travel to the UK to pick and package fruit and vegetables under the Seasonal Workers Pilot will be tripled next year.
EU recognition for UK organics sector
In today’s blog, we look at recent coverage on the UK organics sector
Open Farm Sunday and a bumper year for Sussex vineyards
Today we're looking at coverage around Open Farm Sunday and a bumper year for Sussex vineyards.
Daily Star on Asian hornet, water company fined £500,000 for sewage leak and Yorkshire benefits from export boost
We look at coverage from Daily Star on Asian hornets, water company fined £500,000 for a sewage leak and Yorkshire benefits from export boost.
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.
UK Climate Projections 2018, Action Oak Photographer of the Year and Defra's response to EFRA Committee report on Agriculture Bill
UK Climate Projections 2018 There has been widespread coverage this morning following the launch of our UK Climate Projections 2018 – the most detailed picture yet of how our climate will change over the next century. UKCP18 is the first …
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.
Environment Secretary announces new scheme to reduce food waste and Natural England Wildlife targets
...of surplus food is redistributed from retailers and food manufacturers every year. It is estimated a further 100,000 tonnes of food - equating to 250 million meals a year -...
CO2 shortage - Saturday 30 June
Today on the blog, we look at the continued coverage of the CO2 shortage.