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From Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)
  • EM on EU law about the welfare of animals in transit (COM(23)770)

    The government's summary of an EU proposal to strengthen current EU legislation about the protection for animals during transport and other related operations.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Ddirymu a diwygio’r cyfreithiau bwyd a diod a gymathwyd

    Rydym yn gofyn am sylwadau ar gynigion i ddirymu neu ddiwygio amryw o gyfreithiau bwyd a diod a gymathwyd, oedd yn cael eu hadnabod gynt fel Cyfraith yr UE a Ddargadwyd.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 3 others
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  • Revocation and amendment of food and drink assimilated laws

    We are seeking views on proposals to revoke or amend a range of food and drink assimilated laws, previously known as Retained EU Law.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 3 others
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  • The UK fresh produce sector: review of the supply chain

    Seeking views on how the UK fresh produce industry currently functions and how to make changes to support farmers and improve food security.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Contractual fairness and transparency in the UK egg industry

    Seeking views on how the UK egg sector currently functions and how it can be improved.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • A blueprint to grow the UK fruit and vegetable sector

    Government’s ambitions and plan to grow the fresh produce sector and increase the amount of fruit and vegetables produced in the UK.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 1 others
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • EM on the EU geographical indications scheme (PE 72/23)

    The government's summary of changes to the EU scheme for geographical indications for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Discards reform

    Proposals for reforming the management of fishing discards in England.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Remote electronic monitoring

    Proposals for expanding the use of remote electronic monitoring in English waters.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Bathing waters: proposed designation of 27 new bathing waters in England

    Seeking views on the proposal to designate 27 sites in England as bathing waters.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Food Data Transparency Partnership: agri-food environmental data

    This paper sets out progress and priorities for tackling agri-food system environmental data challenges through the Food Data Transparency Partnership.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Independent review into labour shortages in the food supply chain: government response

    The government's response to the recommendations made by the independent review into labour shortages in the food supply chain.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Exemptions and statutory guidance for simpler recycling in England

    Seeking views on proposed exemptions relating to the collection of recyclable waste in England and statutory guidance for the simpler recycling policy.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Simpler recycling in England: additional policies

    Seeking views on additional policies which will help us implement simpler recycling services.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • UK 5-year action plan for antimicrobial resistance 2024 to 2029

    The UK's second 5-year national action plan setting out ambitions and actions for the next 5 years in support of the 20-year vision for antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 5 others
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Resources and waste strategy for England: monitoring and evaluation

    Setting out our approach to monitoring and evaluating the progress of the resources and waste strategy.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • EM on EU Regulation on the welfare of dogs and cats (COM(23)769)

    The government's summary of proposed EU legislation providing for improved animal welfare standards for dogs and cats and improving their traceability.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • EM on EU legislation on organic pet food labelling (33/23 Rev 1)

    The government's summary of EU regulation (EU) 2023/2419 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 October 2023 on the labelling of organic pet food.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Deposit Return Scheme for drinks containers: policy statements

    Update on Deposit Return Schemes for drinks containers across the UK.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • EM on EU law about movements of terrestrial animals (C(2023)5929)

    The government's summary of a delegated regulation concerning movements within the EU of terrestrial animals.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government