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Tim Smith takes on the role from outgoing co-chairs Terry Jones and Ian Wright
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The sale of peat for use in the amateur gardening sector will be banned by 2024 to protect peatlands and the natural environment.
Call for evidence launched to collect views on using animal feed products that can reduce methane emissions from livestock
£16.5 million more funding for research and development in farming
A review is underway of the current fees that APHA charge for statutory services
Defra provides details of the chair, expert panel and scope of the Independent Review into Labour Shortages in the Food Supply Chain.
This e-seminar describes best practice in screening for GMOs in consignments of rice and rice products originating from China
Review into automation in horticulture published
Fund to help increase domestic production of healthy and sustainable protein is now open for applications.
The Rural Payment Agency issued the first Basic Payment Scheme advance payments.
Farmers across England can now apply to the Sustainable Farming Incentive.
The Environment Secretary will announce funding to improve the efficiency and sustainability of farm-based protein production.
George Eustice delivered a speech at Groundswell setting out future farming plans, including the opening of the Sustainable Farming Incentive.
Response to a letter received by Jo Churchill MP from the Scottish Government about the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill.
The Food Authenticity Network has created a new information resource base for stakeholders
The Centre for Excellence in Agriculture and Food Integrity is a strategic partnership between Queen’s University Belfast and the NML at LGC
E-seminar covering issues surrounding the use of CBD in food supplements and difficulties likely to be encountered in their analytical testing
Mr Justin Addison (UK delegation to the OSCE) calls on President Putin to allow the re-opening of the ports at Odesa in Ukraine and allow food to flow freely.
Government food strategy will back our farmers by helping to increase domestic production, spread jobs and grow the economy.
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