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Single Malt Welsh Whisky was successfully registered under the UK Geographical Indication (UKGI) scheme today.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Introduction to food hypersensitivity, food allergens (touching on allergens outside of the UK/EU) and gluten and food intolerance compounds
Overview of the analysis of novel foods for the presence of cannabidiol
E-seminar providing an overview of Point Of Contact testing, the range of adopted analytical techniques and examples of current and emerging devices
Mark Spencer drives tractor to Parliament to shine a light on mental health in rural communities
Registration is now open for the Government Chemist Conference 2023, Safe food for tomorrow’s world: food security in challenging global conditions.
Regulation for written contracts will provide fairness and certainty for the sector
The public is warned not to eat recalled Baronet semi-soft cheeses because they are contaminated with listeria, in some cheeses at exceptionally high levels.
New legislation unlocks key technologies to improve UK food security, reduce pesticide use, and enhance climate-resilience in our crops
Secretary of State Thérèse Coffey has addressed the National Farmers Union conference
Food and Farming Minister Mark Spencer addressed the National Farmers Union Conference on Tuesday 21 February 2023
Environment Secretary Thérèse Coffey delivered a speech to the NASDA Conference in Virginia
45,000 visas for seasonal workers to be available for horticulture businesses next year
Selvarani Elahi MBE, deputy Government Chemist, formed part of the team tasked with the review of the activity of the National Food Crime Unit in 2022
Further £12.5 million for projects focused on cutting-edge agriculture and horticulture innovation to boost productivity, reduce labour demands, and create more sustainable farming practices
Environment Secretary Thérèse Coffey delivered a speech to the CLA Business Conference
Anyone buying Welsh Leeks will be able to clearly see from the label if they are getting the ‘real thing’.
The Government Chemist Conference will take place on 20-21 June 2023 at the Royal Society of Chemistry, London with remote attendance options
Fourth webinar in the Webinar Series of the Joint Knowledge Transfer Framework for Food Standards and Food Safety Analysis on 28 September 2022
Folic acid to be added to non-wholemeal flour across the UK to help prevent life-threatening brain and spinal conditions in foetuses.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
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