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£16.5 million more funding for research and development in farming
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Prime Minister sets out new support for farmers to strengthen food security and grow the economy
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Government Chief Scientific Adviser Sir Patrick Vallance visited 2 key PSREs – Fera Science and the Centre of Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science.
The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities have launched a new campaign to promote NHS advice on introducing babies to solid food from around 6 months.
Governments, farmers and businesses commit to urgent action to protect our land and make our agriculture and food systems more sustainable for the future.
Round up of latest news from Defra related to agri-food and environmental topics
Register for an online event on 8 July to find out about a nationwide public dialogue on the implications of using whole genome sequencing for newborn screening.
Millions of NHS patients and staff will benefit from tastier, healthier and better-quality meals following an independent review of hospital food.
Government campaign promotes NHS advice on weaning as survey finds half of parents in England are confused about how much to feed their baby in the process.
New legislation unlocks key technologies to improve UK food security, reduce pesticide use, and enhance climate-resilience in our crops
The Government Chemist conference took place on 23 - 24 June 2021 as a virtual event
Environment Secretary George Eustice and Health Secretary Sajid Javid have outlined plans for daily contact testing for the food and drink industries.
Employment Tribunal decision.
Speech by Natural England Chair Tony Juniper to the Farming for Food and Nature conference, 28 November 2022
On 30 June 2013, Rt Hon Owen Paterson MP spearheaded a delegation of UK companies to New York City to help promote UK food & drink exports.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Magnox has awarded socio-economic funding to a new venture in Wales to help tackle food poverty and food waste.
Folic acid to be added to non-wholemeal flour across the UK to help prevent life-threatening brain and spinal conditions in foetuses.
The CMA will examine the accuracy of ‘green’ claims made about household essentials – such as food, drink, and toiletries – to make sure shoppers are not being misled.
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