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Previously published copies of the monthly National Statistics publication on the number of cattle, sheep and pigs slaughtered in the UK.
Previously published estimates of water use on farms in England sourced from the Farm Business Survey.
This report reviews the use of current and emerging DNA technologies to support compliance with EU legislation for the labeling of food
Historic National Food Survey reports from 1940 to 1984.
Results from monitoring in 2015 to check food for pesticide residues, including industry data and reports on UK crop sectors.
Quarterly results from the government’s monitoring programme in 2015 to check home-produced and imported food for pesticide residues.
This note sets out how Defra has estimated the role that CAP payments play in farm income.
This note sets out how Defra has estimated the change in food prices if tariffs applied to all UK food imports.
Annual statistics about the UK organic farming sector.
Details of the consent for the Sainsbury Laboratory to release a genetically modified organism, reference 16/R29/01.
Details of the consent for Rothamsted Research to release genetically modified camelina, reference 16/R8/01.
Previously published copies of the quarterly National Statistics publication on UK egg production and prices.
A picture of British food – what we grow, sell and consume as well as our attitudes – drawing on existing sources on production, exports, consumption as well as attitudes and consumer behaviour.
Baseline assessment of Ecological Focus Area features on farms with arable land in England prior to new CAP Greening requirements in 2015.
UK statistics on the number of cattle, sheep and pigs at 1 December 2015.
Previously published copies of the monthly National Statistics publication of the use of cereal grain by UK wheat millers, brewers, distillers, maltsters and oatmeal millers.
Previously published copies of the monthly National Statistics publication of raw material usage and production of compound animal feed by manufacturers in Great Britain.
England statistics on the number of cattle, sheep and pigs at 1 December 2015.
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