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  • 50,000 new opportunities in the food industry

    The apprenticeships are part of an industry drive to get more young people into skilled food jobs.

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

  • Jim Paice’s speech at the Agriculture Investment Summit

    Can the agriculture sector in the UK and Western Europe remain viable in a changing global environment?

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

  • Support for UK salad growers affected by e.coli scare

    Scheme guidance and all forms are available on the RPA website.

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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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Kids encouraged to veg out in school

    Encouraging more schools to grow fruit and vegetables.

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

  • Jim Paice’s speech at the Re:fresh Conference

    Jim Paice’s speech at the Re:fresh Conference.

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

  • Farming red tape to be unravelled

    Work will begin immediately to cut red tape in farming, Agriculture Minister Jim Paice announced today.

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

  • Milk from cows testing positive for tuberculosis (TB)

    Defra will examine the report's many recommendations and publish an initial response in the autumn and a full response in the New Year.

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

  • Jim Paice’s speech at the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution annual event

    Jim Paice’s speech at the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution annual event.

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

  • UK and Brazil call for action on food prices

    The UK and Brazil have asked G20 members to consider measures to tackle short-term and long-term challenges of food price volatility.

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

  • People want to buy healthy, local food, survey shows

    Almost all households rated healthy foods as being the most important of these considerations.

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

  • Bob Watson and neonicotinoids: myths busted

    We will not hesitate to act if presented with any new evidence.

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

  • Traditional Cumberland sausages win protected status in Europe

    Only Cumberland sausages made in Cumbria to specific standards can be called 'traditional' in future, Food Minister Jim Paice announced today.

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

  • Approval for GM release in proposed Typhoid vaccine trial

    Defra has approved an application from Emergent Product Development UK Ltd to release a Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) as part of a clinical trial to evaluate a vaccine against typhoid.

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

  • Pesticides consultation on charges and enforcement launched

    A consultation on pesticides enforcement regulations and fees associated with protecting people and the environment from pesticides use has been launched today.

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

  • Cornish pasties can’t be pirated

    Cornish pasties have won official recognition protection under the EU protected food names scheme.

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

  • UK action sees off battery cage delay

    British-led action has prevented an attempt by some EU Member States to delay a ban on ‘battery cages’ for laying hens.

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