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From Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)
  • Myth bust: The Daily Mail’s Stephen Glover today claims that everyone will be “forced” to use food waste bins

    We won't be forcing councils or households to adopt any type of collections if it isn't what householders want.

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

  • Let them eat hake, Government takes lead in buying sustainable fish

    The standards for all food procured by Government departments and their agencies will come into force for all new catering contracts from September 2011.

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

  • Mythbust: Daily Mail ‘slop bucket’ claims untrue

    We won't be forcing councils or households to adopt any type of collections if it isn't what householders want.

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

  • Defra wins Seafish Supreme Court case

    Seafish is the body which supports the UK's seafood industry.

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

  • Secretary of State’s Waste Review speech

    This Coalition Government is on a mission to transform our economy.

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

  • Plans for a zero waste economy launched

    Helping people to do the right thing by reducing waste and increase recycling at home, on the move or as part of their business.

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

  • UK Ministers meet EU Commissioner on sheep movement penalties

    A series of ongoing talks in which the UK has raised concerns over the difficulties for British farmers around the new EID system.

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

  • Bluetongue restrictions lifted

    Restrictions on exporting sheep and cattle from Great Britain in place because of bluetongue disease will be lifted.

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

  • Drought declared in the Anglian region

    Parts of the Anglian region are now officially in a state of drought, Defra and the Environment Agency announced today.

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

  • Preferred candidate for Chair of Gangmasters Licensing Authority Announced

    Ms McKinlay was identified following a rigorous selection process, validated by the Office of the Commissioner for Public Appointments.

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

  • The impact of the E. coli outbreak on UK food producers

    Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman today made the following written statement to Parliament on the impact of the German E. coli outbreak…

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

  • Consultation on air quality plans to meet nitrogen dioxide limits launched

    These plans will form the basis of the UK notification to the European Commission for additional time to comply with the NO2 limit values.

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

  • Appointments to the Natural England Board

    Nigel Reader and Doug Hulyer have been appointed to the Board of Natural England.

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

  • New plans promise flourishing future for the natural environment

    England’s natural environment will be better protected, restored and improved under ambitious new plans published by Defra today.

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

  • Secretary of State’s Natural Environment White Paper speech

    Thank you.  I'm delighted to be here this morning to launch our Natural Environment White Paper.

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

  • Keeping pets healthy during hot weather

    Extra care should be taken to protect pets in the current hot weather, Defra’s Chief Vet Nigel Gibbens said today.

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

  • Hidden value of nature revealed in groundbreaking study

    The true value of nature can be shown for the very first time thanks to groundbreaking research by hundreds of UK scientists.

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

  • £50m funding package for next wave of rural broadband

    Wiltshire, Norfolk and Devon & Somerset next to come online

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

  • Research into country of origin labelling announced

    The survey looked at labels on over 500 meat and dairy products purchased from the major retailers and a number of independent shops.

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

  • Jim Paice’s speech to the British Meat Processors Association Conference

    Jim Paice’s speech to the British Meat Processors Association Conference.

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