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From Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)
  • CPET sustainable palm oil newsletter, Issue 5

    This newsletter was issued in January 2015.

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  • Environment Secretary speech at the Oxford Farming Conference

    Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss speech at the Oxford Farming Conference on the role of food and farming in our economic future.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Food and farming key to Britain's economic future

    Environment Secretary hails role of British agriculture in Oxford Farming Conference speech.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Fruit juice boost for UK

    Exports of our fruit and vegetable juices have increased by almost 40% since 2010 worth a record £65 million last year.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Fisheries discard ban starts

    As of 1 January 2015 all fishermen targeting pelagic quota species must land all the fish they catch

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • English and Welsh sparkling wines a cork popping success

    Sales of English and Welsh wine predicted to hit almost £100 million next year

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Changes to pet passports to strengthen travel scheme

    Changes to the pet travel scheme have been introduced.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Scottish salmon - a worldwide success story

    Worldwide sales of Scottish salmon reach an all time high of £571 million and the first Protected Food Name bid for London

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Rural productivity driven by hi-tech boost and better roads

    More rural opportunities could increase rural employment in England by 6%.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Welcome to the Real Winter Wonderland

    Celebrate nature's Real Winter Wonderland

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government funded spider venom project to provide lifeline for bees

    UK businesses and universities to benefit from £16 million of funding to solve some of the world’s greatest agricultural challenges.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Greener transport network to provide highways for wildlife

    Roads and railways will become better-suited to wildlife and withstanding climate change under a project by Natural England and partners.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Avian flu (bird flu) outbreak in duck breeding farm in Yorkshire

    All restrictions following the outbreak are now lifted.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New guide will better connect our new homes to vital services

    New homes should be connected to vital utility services more quickly under plans announced by Housing Minister Brandon Lewis.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Christmas holidaymakers remember: don't bring back a bug in your bags

    New research shows lack of awareness of the risks of bringing back products from outside the EU

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Sustainable drainage systems

    Effective provision of advice to local planning authorities in relation to water drainage management - new consultation announced.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Cefas wins 4 year deal in Kuwait

    Multi-million agreement signed today by the Kuwait Environment Public Authority & Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • CPET sustainable palm oil newsletter, Issue 4

    This newsletter was issued in December 2014.

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  • Affordable flood insurance one step closer

    Flood Re comes one step closer to implementation, better protecting people in high flood risk areas against spiralling insurance costs

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New measures to strengthen bovine TB strategy

    Further measures to combat bovine TB confirmed by Environment Secretary.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government