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  • Environment Secretary Owen Paterson addresses the 2013 Oxford Farming Conference

    I am delighted to be speaking at the conference which for more than 65 years has done so much to provide a platform for debate in the farming industry.

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

  • Outdated farm labour laws abolished

    Agricultural Wages Board (AWB) to be scrapped

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

  • Owen Paterson’s speech to the Food and Drink Federation

    Environment Secretary Owen Paterson spoke at a the Food and Drink Federation’s (FDF) President’s Reception on 12 December 2012.

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

  • Owen Paterson’s speech at the Women’s Institute food security event

    I want to start by thanking the Women's Institute for inviting me to speak.

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

  • Greater Manchester heads way on sustainable food production

    Greater Manchester can put itself on the map as a low carbon metropolis, Environment Minister Lord de Mauley said today ahead of his visit to…

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

  • Exporting dairy to China can start filling £1 billion hole in UK economy

    China is consuming significantly more Western-style milk, cheese, and yogurt, and Britain can help supply that demand.

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

  • UK to lead way on sustainable palm oil

    By the end of 2015 all palm oil used in central Government food and catering services will come from environmentally friendly sources, Environment…

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

  • Getting rid of outdated labour restrictions will mean more jobs

    Consultation on plans to disband the Agricultural Wages Board (AWB)

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

  • Great British food wins over the world

    Food and drink producers from across Great Britain showcased a range of products to international media in a bid to boost exports.

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

  • Dairy code of practice agreed

    Farmers and dairy processors have agreed the main points of a dairy industry Code of Practice on milk contracts.

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

  • Agriculture ministers discuss dairy industry situation

    The dairy sector is a key part of our agricultural industry and all the Governments in the UK are determined that it should have a profitable and sustainable future.

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

  • Restaurants should tell diners where their food is from

    Restaurants, pubs and caterers should tell diners which countries their food is from, Food and Farming Minister Jim Paice has urged.

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

  • Farmers for the future

    A drive to get more fresh talent into agriculture has been unveiled by Farming Minister Jim Paice.

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

  • Feeding the nation and enriching the environment

    The Green Food Project examined how production and consumption could change in the future.

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

  • Perfect pints to preserve the planet

    Pubs will be able to save money, serve better pints to punters, and conserve significant amounts of energy using technology being developed.

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

  • Level playing field for UK pig farmers

    Sow stalls have been illegal in Britain since 1999 but they will not be outlawed in the rest of the EU until the beginning of next year.

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

  • Jim Paice speech at Dairy UK dinner

    Thank you, as ever to Dairy UK, for the invitation to speak for the third year running.

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

  • Better protection for workers from criminal gangmasters

    The GLA will remove unnecessary regulatory burdens and costs for responsible employers.

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

  • Caroline Spelman speech to Food and Drink Association on ‘Secure and Sustainable Food – The Rio+20 challenge.’

    I am delighted to be here today and my thanks to the Food and Drink Federation and Forum for the Future for organising such a worthwhile event.

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

  • Chinese take away British pork

    British pork will soon be on menus in China following a £50 million deal reached by Agriculture Minister Jim Paice.

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