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New legislation being introduced today will require millers and flour producers to fortify non-wholemeal wheat flour with folic acid from the end of 2026.
Research into the economic impact and importance of Cornwall’s fishing industry
Will Quince MP appointed to conduct review into public sector food procurement
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The pesticide will only be used if there is a threat to the crop, and stringent controls are attached to protect the environment
Producers will no longer need to change how eggs are labelled during housing orders, saving farmers from costly labelling
On the eve of New Year reforms for the wine industry, Environment Secretary Steve Barclay welcomes the scrapping of outdated rules inherited from the EU.
Government Chemist scientists publish research work on the analysis of isotopic composition of coffee beans as a marker of regional origin to combat food fraud
The Smaller Abattoir Fund opens with £4 million available to support smaller red meat and poultry abattoirs across England.
UK-Mexico Partnership results in hardier wheat varieties in Sonora able to survive the threats of climate change
The UK Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) requests user feedback to support the production of the 2024 UK Food Security Report.
Sixth webinar in the Webinar Series of the Joint Knowledge Transfer Framework for Food Standards and Food Safety Analysis on 26 September 2023
The UK’s agri-food attachés were welcomed to 10 Downing Street this morning, marking the start of a week meeting ministers and the nation’s food producers
UK Government responds to expert committee recommendations on consumer CBD products.
New review set to promote fairness, transparency and accountability across the egg supply chain, delivering on key commitments from the Farm to Fork Summit.
British cooked poultry meat will soon reach Japanese tables thanks to a new market access deal that will benefit UK farmers, meat processers and exporters.
Following a public consultation, the government has set out reforms for the wine sector which will begin in 2024.
Devon and Cornwall farmers asked by the Environment Agency to guard against run-off during and after harvesting their maize crop this year.
An update on the work of the Government Chemist assessing the conformity of jelly mini-cup confectionary products.
Selvarani Elahi talked at the STFC Food Network+ (SFN+) 5th Annual Conference on 3-4 July 2023 in York
The UK spoke on a number of agenda items at the WTO General Council on 24-25 July 2023.
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