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7 June 2019 is the first World Food Safety Day
Cefas has been designated by the OIE as the Collaborating Centre for Emerging Aquatic Animal Disease.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
A pioneering project looking into whether temporarily flooding agricultural land around the Humber could benefit farmers and wildlife is appealing for land.
Environment Secretary opens fund for more than £6 million to redistribute surplus food
Environment Secretary Michael Gove delivers a speech on food waste at the V&A museum
Ben Elliot calls for an end to the 'moral and economic scandal' of food waste.
Building on a global reputation for expertise in satellite technology, the UK Space Agency will tackle certain environmental isuues with space-based solutions.
Plants, seeds, flowers, fruit or vegetables can carry pests and diseases that would destroy UK plants, trees and crops.
12 week consultations launched in England and Wales to seek views on reforms to agricultural tenancy legislation
The Groceries Code Adjudicator's 2019 survey is now closed.
Natural England in partnership with the Environment Agency, Defra and local water companies unveils this year’s champion young farmers
The Agri-Food chain stakeholder team at Defra has shared guidance to ensure that businesses are ready for a potential ‘no deal’ scenario
The latest newsletter from the Groceries Code Adjudicator featuring: the report into the Co-op investigation, the annual survey and an update on Top Issues.
The Adjudicator publishes her report into the compliance of Co-operative Group Limited with the Groceries Supply Code of Practice.
How to register for the Groceries Code Adjudicator Conference on 24 June.
11 companies supported by Innovate UK have been named on the Sunday Times and Maserati’s 2019 list of game-changing entrepreneurs.
Farmers and land managers applying for BPS and claiming for CS and ES payments are urged to do so in good time ahead of the 15 May deadline.
A project to help the revival of salmon on one of England’s key rivers has been officially opened by Fisheries Minister Robert Goodwill today.
Last week, Thailand’s National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) and the UK’s Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), hosted a workshop in Bangkok on sustainable rice production.
Cefas has been designated as a United Nations FAO Reference Centre for Bivalve Mollusc Sanitation, helping to ensure safe and sustainable shellfish.
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