Policy papers and consultations

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
• Updated: 9 May 2024

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

  Foreword I would like to thank John Shropshire and the expert panel for…

The Pathway will push forward and support the gradual and continual improvement in farm animal health and welfare.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 24 April 2024

• Animal Health and Welfare Pathway

  The Animal Health and Welfare Pathway (the Pathway) was launched in 2023.…

Our plans for agriculture in England from 1 January 2021, with an update for January 2024.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 19 March 2024

• Agricultural Transition Plan update January 2024

  Ministerial Foreword Over the past thirteen years, I have proudly…

• Technical annex: The combined environmental land management offer

  The combined Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) and Countryside…

Update on progress under the Nature Markets Framework.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 15 March 2024

The government’s response to the recommendations of the independent review on the structure of the pig industry in Great Britain.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 14 March 2024

Seeking views on changes to the law on veterinary medicines.

• From: Veterinary Medicines Directorate
• Updated: 2 February 2024

Find out what the import requirements are for pilot participants.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 24 January 2024

Report pursuant to Section 42 of the Agriculture Act 2020 with respect to the UK’s accession protocol to CPTPP.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 1 others
• Updated: 11 January 2024

Seeking views on options to improve food waste reporting by large food businesses in England.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 21 November 2023

Ceisio barn ar sut mae sector wyau’r DU yn gweithredu ar hyn o bryd a sut y gellir ei wella.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 31 October 2023

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

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 31 October 2023

We’re asking for evidence to help us understand more about giving feed products to livestock that can reduce methane emissions.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 26 October 2023

Seeking views on government proposals for improving bovine (cattle, bison, buffalo) identification, registration and movement systems in England.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 21 September 2023

How farmers and land managers will be paid to deliver important outcomes for the climate and environment, alongside food production.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 21 June 2023

Strategy document supporting the Government Chemist work for the 2023-2026 programme

• From: Government Chemist
• Updated: 5 May 2023

Seeking views on supply chain relations in the UK pig sector.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 6 April 2023

A framework for scaling up private investment in nature recovery and sustainable farming.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 30 March 2023

Report pursuant to Section 42 of the Agriculture Act 2020 with respect to the UK-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 2 others
• Updated: 21 July 2022

Gofyn barn ar berthnasau’r gadwyn gyflenwi yn sector moch y DU.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 15 July 2022

This strategy sets out what we will do to create a more prosperous agri-food sector that delivers healthier, more sustainable and affordable diets for all.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 13 June 2022