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Food Minister Daniel Zeichner: Good Food Cycle speech

Food Minister Daniel Zeichner: Good Food Cycle speech

Wednesday, 16 July 2025

Speech by Food Minister Daniel Zeichner launching the Good Food Cycle at Darley Street Market in Bradford....

Defra Secretary of State at Water UK Skills Summit

Defra Secretary of State at Water UK Skills Summit

Monday, 14 July 2025

Secretary of State for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs delivered a speech at the Water UK Skills Summit hosted at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre...

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Government launches "Good Food Cycle" to transform Britain's food system?

Monday, 14 July 2025

New "Good Food Cycle" framework serves up healthier eating, stronger food security and greener supply chains?? ...

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UK and France pledge joint funding for international biodiversity

UK and France pledge joint funding for international biodiversity

Friday, 11 July 2025

The UK and France reaffirm their leadership in nature finance with matched contributions to support the International Advisory Panel on Biodiversity C...

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New appointments to British Wool's board

New appointments to British Wool's board

Friday, 11 July 2025

Two new board members have been appointed at British Wool....

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Toxic lead ammunition banned to protect Britain’s countryside

Toxic lead ammunition banned to protect Britain’s countryside

Thursday, 10 July 2025

New ban on use of lead in ammunition to protect iconic wildlife and clean up the nation’s waterways...

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Largest ever budget for water regulation

Largest ever budget for water regulation

Monday, 07 July 2025

New analysis reveals largest budget for Environment Agency’s water regulation in history...

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Environment Secretary Steve Reed: Groundswell Show speech

Environment Secretary Steve Reed: Groundswell Show speech

Thursday, 03 July 2025

Speech by Environment Secretary Steve Reed at the 2025 Groundswell Show....

£150m Capital Grants offer returns to help farmers boost profits

£150m Capital Grants offer returns to help farmers boost profits

Thursday, 03 July 2025

The government is making a substantial investment in the future of farming, supporting cleaner rivers, healthier soils, and more resilient landscapes....

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Cheers as Argentina grants Scotch Whisky historic protection

Cheers as Argentina grants Scotch Whisky historic protection

Thursday, 03 July 2025

Scotch Whisky becomes the first international product to gain legal protection in Argentina as a Geographical Indication...

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Hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses to benefit from largest flood defence investment programme in history

Hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses to benefit from largest flood defence investment programme in history

Wednesday, 02 July 2025

Almost £8 billion to be invested in flood defences over the next decade...

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Customers to receive up to £2000 for water service failures

Customers to receive up to £2000 for water service failures

Wednesday, 02 July 2025

Uplifts to Guaranteed Service Standard Scheme will result in up to tenfold increase for customer compensation when they've been failed by water compan...

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Major boost to cut agricultural pollution

Major boost to cut agricultural pollution

Monday, 30 June 2025

Funding for Environment Agency farm inspections is doubling as part of a wider drive to help farmers slash agricultural pollution....

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Members reappointed to National Park Authority and National Landscape boards

Members reappointed to National Park Authority and National Landscape boards

Monday, 30 June 2025

Members will continue protecting England’s landscapes through the North York Moors National Park Authority and the Cotswolds Conservation Board....

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David Hill appointed as Interim Defra Permanent Secretary

David Hill appointed as Interim Defra Permanent Secretary

Monday, 30 June 2025

David Hill will lead the department as the recruitment process for a Permanent Secretary continues....

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Home of ‘Devil’s Punch Bowl’ to become new National Nature Reserve

Home of ‘Devil’s Punch Bowl’ to become new National Nature Reserve

Friday, 27 June 2025

• Sand lizards, nightjars and natterjack toads are among the litany of species that people can enjoy at new Wealden Heaths National Natur...

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Farmers backed to tackle endemic diseases with more funded vet visits

Farmers backed to tackle endemic diseases with more funded vet visits

Thursday, 26 June 2025

Government funded vet visits to now include health assessments for multiple herds on the same farm helping to support better health and profitability ...

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UK government gathers business and environment leaders in support of UN nature agreement

UK government gathers business and environment leaders in support of UN nature agreement

Wednesday, 25 June 2025

UK Government hosts a major international nature finance event attended by His Majesty the King at Lancaster House....

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Greater security delivered for the British people with record billion pound investment in new national biosecurity centre

Greater security delivered for the British people with record billion pound investment in new national biosecurity centre

Monday, 23 June 2025

Huge investment in new National Biosecurity Centre to protect the British public and the economy from future pandemics....

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Austrian Foot and Mouth Disease controls amended

Austrian Foot and Mouth Disease controls amended

Monday, 23 June 2025

Foot and mouth disease controls have been amended for Austria...

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UK Government supports research into Ukraine soil pollution 

UK Government supports research into Ukraine soil pollution 

Monday, 23 June 2025

Royal Agricultural University to benefit from Defra funding to research the impacts of pollution?on?Ukraine’s arable soil due to the war with Russia....

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New Water (Special Measures) Act measures come into force

New Water (Special Measures) Act measures come into force

Monday, 23 June 2025

Water companies will now have to publish plans to reduce pollution incidents and address the use of nature-based solutions when managing wastewater....

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Government to invest over £100m in water company fines to local environmental projects

Government to invest over £100m in water company fines to local environmental projects

Thursday, 19 June 2025

The Government will invest water company fines into local projects across the country to clean up our rivers, lakes and seas...

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New drainage standards tackle pollution in England’s communities 

New drainage standards tackle pollution in England’s communities 

Thursday, 19 June 2025

Developers encouraged to reduce pollution, protect communities from flooding and benefit nature as part of government’s ambition to build 1.5 million ...

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Over £1 million for towns and cities to clean up chewing gum stains

Over £1 million for towns and cities to clean up chewing gum stains

Tuesday, 17 June 2025

52 councils across the UK will receive funding to remove chewing gum stains and clean up our streets...

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Environment Secretary leads a new push with business to restore nature

Environment Secretary leads a new push with business to restore nature

Wednesday, 11 June 2025

• Environment Secretary Steve Reed has brought business leaders and investors together to scale up private investment in nature...

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Steve Reed National Trust 130th Anniversary Dinner speech

Steve Reed National Trust 130th Anniversary Dinner speech

Wednesday, 11 June 2025

Defra Secretary of State Steve Reed addressed the National Trust's 130th Anniversary Dinner on Tuesday 10 June...

Badger TB vaccinations increase to a record high

Badger TB vaccinations increase to a record high

Wednesday, 11 June 2025

Record levels of badger vaccination as part of new approach to move towards non-lethal disease control...

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Government to introduce legislation on High Seas Treaty by end of year

Government to introduce legislation on High Seas Treaty by end of year

Tuesday, 10 June 2025

• Bill to be introduced by end of year to enable ratification of the treaty...

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£13.6 million to help families and charities reap benefits of surplus farm produce

£13.6 million to help families and charities reap benefits of surplus farm produce

Monday, 09 June 2025

Grants to ensure more than 19,000 tonnes of surplus food will be redistributed to homeless shelters, food banks and charities across the country...

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