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Following the EU meeting to address the current problem of horse meat in the food chain, Owen Paterson issued the following statement.
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Owen Paterson oral statement to the House on recent developments on horsemeat and food fraud.
Statement from Environment Secretary Owen Paterson following the meeting with food businesses
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Following the announcement by the Food Standards Agency that horsemeat has been found in Findus beef lasagna products, Environment Secretary…
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.
Environment Secretary Owen Paterson spoke at a the Food and Drink Federation’s (FDF) President’s Reception on 12 December 2012.
Owen Paterson, the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has announced the appointment of Elaine Hayes as Chair of the …
I want to start by thanking the Women's Institute for inviting me to speak.
The countryside is my home, my job and my life.
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British beef and lamb could soon be back on Russian menus following a landmark agreement potentially worth £80m to the British industry over…
Secretary of State, Theresa Villiers, has said that the Prime Minister's decision to host G8 in Enniskillen is a clear signal of the growing confidence that exists in Northern Ireland.
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£120 million boost to flood defences will protect homes and businesses and help drive growth.
A ban on the import of ash trees to combat the threat of the tree disease ash dieback is being imposed with immediate effect, Environment Secretary…
The National Farmers Union (NFU) have written to Environment Secretary Owen Paterson to request that the pilot badger culls in West Somerset…
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