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This Call for Evidence will explore concerns about poor practice in the tenant farming sector and examine the role of industry and government in addressing them.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
New review set to promote fairness, transparency and accountability across the egg supply chain, delivering on key commitments from the Farm to Fork Summit.
British cooked poultry meat will soon reach Japanese tables thanks to a new market access deal that will benefit UK farmers, meat processers and exporters.
The project “Upscaling innovative ‘planting-baskets’ to restore landscape diversity, and enhance climate-resilient livelihoods” is a Darwin Initiative Innovation Project, funded through the UK government’s Biodiversity Chall…
Defra has committed to working with industry to reduce methane emissions in livestock through the use of methane-suppressing feed products
Government Chemist leads work on Protocol for the Collection of Honey Reference Samples for the Construction of Honey Authenticity Databases
British farmers and growers will continue to have access to important pesticides to support resilient and profitable food production and cut input costs.
Devon and Cornwall farmers asked by the Environment Agency to guard against run-off during and after harvesting their maize crop this year.
Selvarani Elahi talked at the STFC Food Network+ (SFN+) 5th Annual Conference on 3-4 July 2023 in York
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly announced a £55 million Propcom+ contract and £2.89 million grant, which aims to support the transformation of Nigeria’s rural economy.
Public asked to remain vigilant after the APHA confirmed the finding of a single adult Colorado potato beetle in Hampshire.
New regulations mean farmers will be able to challenge prices and more easily raise concerns with supply contracts, helping ensure they receive a fair price
Mark Spencer drives tractor to Parliament to shine a light on mental health in rural communities
Government Chemist Conference- Safe food for tomorrow's world: food security in challenging global conditions presentations and recordings are available below
Updates by the European standardisation organisation, CEN, some of which are relevant to chemical and bio measurements in support of regulation.
A report on the 2023 Government Chemist conference on 20-21 June
Farming Minister Mark Spencer responds to today's publication (30 June) of John Shropshire's Independent Review into Labour Shortages in the Food Supply Chain.
The Sustainable Farming Incentive 2023 will start accepting applications from August, offering an improved, more streamlined process for farmers.
Environment Secretary, Thérèse Coffey, reaffirmed the UK's commitment to improving global food security, at the G20 Agriculture Ministers Meeting in Hyderabad.
Upland farmers will benefit from improved access to the government’s farming schemes.
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