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  • New rules will make it easier and cheaper to travel abroad with pets

    It will be cheaper and easier to travel abroad with pets from 1 January 2012, when the UK harmonises its rules governing pet movement with the rest of Europe.

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

  • The choice for farmers

    Alistair Carmichael addresses the National Farmers Union of Scotland AGM.

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

  • Supporting business: David Cameron announces new plans

    David Cameron announced a package of measures to help small business in a speech to the Federation of Small Businesses.

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

  • Owen Paterson speech at EuropaBio

    Rt Hon Owen Paterson MP speech to Growing Voices: Healthy food – the untold story of GM crops event organised by EuropaBio

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

  • AgriBuzz: Issue 12 - Winter 2014 - Midlands edition

    Newsletter for farmers and land managers in the Midlands.

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  • UK’s Protected Food Names boost EU economy and increase jobs

    Three new British foods have gained the prestigious European protected status.

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

  • Andrew Sells Appointed Chairman of Natural England

    Andrew Sells has been formally appointed as the new Chairman of Natural England

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

  • Celebrate UK cuisine in Manila with British Food Month

    The British Embassy Manila and its partners welcome the new year with British Food Month, taking place on 13 January – 9 February 2014.

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

  • Cuts to red tape to save farmers and taxpayers £70 million

    Changes to livestock movement rules will save farmers and taxpayers £70 million over 10 years, Owen Paterson announced today.

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

  • Opportunity in agriculture

    Speech at Oxford Farming Conference from Environment Secretary Owen Paterson.

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

  • UK Ambassador visits Embassy funded sustainable oyster farm

    British Embassy field trip to sustainable oyster project in Tanbi wetlands national park

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

  • Wensleydale cheese joins a top line-up of protected festive foods

    Yorkshire Wensleydale is the latest in a host of UK festive foods to be awarded an international title to protect its heritage today.

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

  • Implementation of CAP announced

    England's £15 billion Common Agricultural Policy funding will benefit farming, wildlife, rural businesses and the wider economy.

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

  • Fishing quota register provides greater transparency

    A new register will provide greater transparency for anyone with an interest in our fishing industry by allowing them to see who has access to the UK’s fishing quota.

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

  • Shoppers to make more informed choices on minced meat

    New minced meat labelling laws will mean for the first time that shoppers buying ‘lean’ minced meat are guaranteed a low fat product.

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

  • Sustainable fishing - UK secures deal at EU negotiations

    George Eustice secures sustainable fishing deal for UK at annual EU talks.

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

  • Environment Secretary response to interim Elliott Review

    Owen Paterson responds to the interim findings of a review he commissioned into the integrity of our food network

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

  • British Embassy funds women’s agriculture project on the island of Loos, off Conakry

    The British Embassy funds this project to enable women to produce vegetables on the island of Loos, off Conakry.

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

  • New evidence of harm caused by ketamine misuse

    Ketamine should be upgraded to a Class B drug following increased evidence of bladder damage from frequent misuse, experts have recommended.

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  • Scotch beef in prime position

    Trade agreement opens the door for UK beef exports into Singapore.

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