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New protections for British food and drink in Japan

New protections for British food and drink in Japan

Sunday, 22 December 2024

UK secures special protected status as geographical indications for a further 39 British food and drink products in Japan. ...

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Complete ban on bee killing pesticides moves forward

Complete ban on bee killing pesticides moves forward

Saturday, 21 December 2024

• Government sets out plans to end the use of toxic neonicotinoid pesticides that threaten vital pollinators ...

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Housing measures introduced in parts of Yorkshire and the East to protect poultry and other captive birds

Housing measures introduced in parts of Yorkshire and the East to protect poultry and other captive birds

Saturday, 21 December 2024

From noon on 23 December, keepers in East Riding of Yorkshire, City of Kingston Upon Hull, Lincolnshire, Norfolk and Suffolk must follow the housing o...

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Non Executive Commissioner to the Forestry Commission appointed

Non Executive Commissioner to the Forestry Commission appointed

Friday, 20 December 2024

Neil Sachdev appointed for a three-year term...

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Two more sentenced over large illegal waste site in Lincolnshire

Two more sentenced over large illegal waste site in Lincolnshire

Thursday, 19 December 2024

So far, 11 people have been sentenced to a total of 14 years' imprisonment for their involvement in the illegal operation...

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Water companies to be forced to double compensation for failures

Water companies to be forced to double compensation for failures

Tuesday, 17 December 2024

Government acts decisively to force water companies to double the compensation paid to customers and businesses for service failures. ...

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Protected landscapes to be strengthened with new legislation and guidance to protect nature

Protected landscapes to be strengthened with new legislation and guidance to protect nature

Monday, 16 December 2024

National Parks and National Landscapes empowered?to deliver more for people and nature with new legislation pledged...

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Avian influenza prevention zone declared in four counties

Avian influenza prevention zone declared in four counties

Friday, 13 December 2024

An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) has come into force....

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UK secures 150,000 tonnes of fishing opportunities in negotiations with the EU for 2025

UK secures 150,000 tonnes of fishing opportunities in negotiations with the EU for 2025

Wednesday, 11 December 2024

The UK fishing industry will have access to 150,000 tonnes of fishing opportunities following the conclusion of annual fishing negotiations with the E...

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Rural boost: Government injects nearly £350 million into farming in boost to Britain’s food security

Rural boost: Government injects nearly £350 million into farming in boost to Britain’s food security

Wednesday, 11 December 2024

Government injects £343 million of funding into the rural economy last week, benefiting more than 31,000 farmers....

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Online giants to pay their fair share for electrical waste

Online giants to pay their fair share for electrical waste

Tuesday, 10 December 2024

Online marketplaces and vape producers to pay for recycling and cleaning up household of electrical waste....

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UK bolsters protection from dangerous animal diseases with £200m new funding

UK bolsters protection from dangerous animal diseases with £200m new funding

Monday, 09 December 2024

The Animal Plant Health Agency laboratories are to be significantly upgraded with £200 million investment. ? ...

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British pork producers to bring home the bacon

British pork producers to bring home the bacon

Monday, 09 December 2024

Major UK pork producers can resume exports to China as the government secures the end Covid-era restrictions on UK unprocessed pork exports...

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Anglian Water fined £300,000 for sewage pollution in Norfolk

Anglian Water fined £300,000 for sewage pollution in Norfolk

Friday, 06 December 2024

Sewage flooded into properties and thousands of fish were killed...

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UK reaches agreement on North Sea fishing opportunities for 2025

UK reaches agreement on North Sea fishing opportunities for 2025

Wednesday, 04 December 2024

The UK has reached an agreement with the EU and Norway on fishing opportunities in the North Sea and surrounding waters for 2025....

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Tough new legal crackdown on puppy smuggling moves a step closer

Tough new legal crackdown on puppy smuggling moves a step closer

Friday, 29 November 2024

Government announces support for the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Private Members Bill. ...

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Review of charges and fees for services provided by APHA

Review of charges and fees for services provided by APHA

Thursday, 28 November 2024

A review is underway of the current fees that APHA charge for statutory services...

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Government pays out £57 million to farmers affected by flooding

Government pays out £57 million to farmers affected by flooding

Thursday, 28 November 2024

Over £57 million paid out in last two weeks to farmers affected by 23/24 flooding ...

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Government launches Tree?Planting?Taskforce to oversee planting of millions of trees across our four nations

Government launches Tree?Planting?Taskforce to oversee planting of millions of trees across our four nations

Thursday, 28 November 2024

The Taskforce will strengthen collaborative working across the UK to improve tree planting and ensure the long-term survival of woodland....

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Steve Reed speech at the 2024 CLA Conference

Steve Reed speech at the 2024 CLA Conference

Thursday, 21 November 2024

Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Steve Reed, addresses the 2024 Country Land and Business Association conference....

UK Government drives nature up the agenda at COP29

UK Government drives nature up the agenda at COP29

Thursday, 21 November 2024

UK government ministers continue to push for global action on nature at COP29 nature day ...

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Sales of antibiotics for animals at lowest level to date

Sales of antibiotics for animals at lowest level to date

Tuesday, 19 November 2024

Report shows total quantity of antibiotics sold for livestock remains at the lowest level to date. Upticks in antibiotic use in some sectors highlight...

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Avian influenza confirmed in poultry in England

Avian influenza confirmed in poultry in England

Monday, 18 November 2024

All bird keepers urged to take action to protect their birds and report signs of disease. The risk to public health from the virus is very low. ...

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Reforms to flood funding and investment to protect farming communities

Reforms to flood funding and investment to protect farming communities

Wednesday, 13 November 2024

£50 million investment into internal drainage boards and plans to consult on new strategic vision for floods investment ...

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Essex landowner fined for allowing illegal waste site on her land

Essex landowner fined for allowing illegal waste site on her land

Tuesday, 12 November 2024

A 63-year-old woman who repeatedly ignored Environment Agency warnings about an illegal operation has been sentenced...

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Bathing water reforms to consider water sports and water quality

Bathing water reforms to consider water sports and water quality

Tuesday, 12 November 2024

Defra invites the public, community and environmental groups, farmers, businesses and local authorities to share views on modernising bathing water re...

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Government to appoint Commissioner to the Tenant Farming Sector

Government to appoint Commissioner to the Tenant Farming Sector

Wednesday, 06 November 2024

The Minister for Food Security and Rural Affairs, Daniel Zeichner, has committed to appoint England's first Commissioner for the Tenant Farming Sector...

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COP 16 concludes: UK back on the global stage urging action on nature recovery and supporting 30by30 goals

COP 16 concludes: UK back on the global stage urging action on nature recovery and supporting 30by30 goals

Tuesday, 05 November 2024

The UN Biodiversity Summit (CBD COP 16) being held in Cali, Colombia concluded over the weekend....

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New deal for biodiversity from using nature’s genetic information

New deal for biodiversity from using nature’s genetic information

Saturday, 02 November 2024

Breakthrough deal struck on sharing the benefits from Digital Sequence Information (DSI) at CBD COP16 in Colombia...

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Latest appointments to the Adaptation Committee of the Climate Change Committee

Latest appointments to the Adaptation Committee of the Climate Change Committee

Friday, 01 November 2024

Three new appointees will support efforts to prepare and adapt the UK for climate change....

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