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Imminent new welfare strategy will shed more light on farrowing reforms – Defra minister Pig World17:05 13-Nov-25
Government 'appalled' by beach pellet incident BBC12:50 13-Nov-25
Environment Secretary demands answers over Camber Sands plastic pollution ITV11:33 13-Nov-25
Defra’s slow response on illegal meat imports sparks UK biosecurity warning from MPs New Food08:03 13-Nov-25
In the last 7 days
Concerns over Scarborough’s bathing water quality improvement process The Scarborough News17:28 12-Nov-25
NFU updates on Bovaer® and use of methane suppressing feed products National Farmers' Union (Press Release)17:17 12-Nov-25
Plastic recycling targets The House of Lords Library blog15:46 12-Nov-25
Defra Secretary Emma Reynolds fails to offer answers after being grilled on farm tax and Sfi Farmers Guardian14:49 12-Nov-25
Armstrong Slams Hypocrisy Over Londonderry-Dublin Flight And Climate Commitments Ulster Unionist Party14:26 12-Nov-25
MPs push for faster action over illegal meat imports FoodManufacture.co.uk13:23 12-Nov-25
Circular Economy Strategy delayed until 2026 Circular Online12:40 12-Nov-25
Circular Economy Strategy now expected in 2026 letsrecycle.com08:35 12-Nov-25
'Mistakes were made' in abrupt closure of Sfi, Defra Secretary admits Yorkshire Post06:02 12-Nov-25
Reynolds endures bruising first EFRA appearance as she side steps family farm tax questions Farmers Guardian17:27 11-Nov-25
Jersey 'fighting losing battle' with Asian hornets BBC15:25 11-Nov-25
Defra strategy DG sets out priorities on tackling ageing IT Civil Service World12:55 11-Nov-25
OEP identifies possible failures to comply with environmental law over marine target Office for Environmental Protection11:33 11-Nov-25
How much should I worry about bird flu - as control measures announced Shields Gazette16:54 10-Nov-25
'Highly pathogenic' cases of bird flu confirmed in Lancashire as warnings issued Lancs Live13:49 10-Nov-25
All poultry to be 'humanely culled' at farm near Welshpool after bird flu detected Shropshire Star09:11 10-Nov-25
Defra issues Updates for reprocessors and exporters of UK packaging waste Packaging News07:17 10-Nov-25
A UK government department spent hundreds of millions upgrading its systems to Windows 10 - just in time for its… TechRadar Pro16:08 8-Nov-25
Proposed solar farm could help make Island ‘centre of excellence’ – minister Jersey Evening Post15:12 8-Nov-25
Alarm over surge in bird flu outbreaks Yorkshire Post06:07 8-Nov-25
Environment Minister reveals £250,000 admin error in proposed Budget ITV09:43 7-Nov-25
Government commits to planting new trees to help the UK adapt to climate change University of Birmingham09:08 7-Nov-25
UUP slams 'glaring hypocrisy' from SF and SDLP on NI climate goals News Letter00:01 7-Nov-25
In the last month
Environment budget cuts will create “significant challenges”, says minister Jersey Evening Post14:49 6-Nov-25
Bolton bird keepers: new measure introduced to reduce the risk of bird flu Bolton Council (Press Release)09:57 6-Nov-25
EIA responds to DEFRA Consultation on HFC phasedown schedule RAC Magazine08:45 6-Nov-25
Opinion: Government explains thinking behind new 'national forest' plans Oxford Mail20:19 5-Nov-25
New report confirms NFU concerns over UK's resilience to animal diseases National Farmers' Union (Press Release)15:15 5-Nov-25
The Farmers Guardian podcast: Autumn Budget one year on - "Gov still say IHT will raise funds for public services but… Farmers Guardian15:02 5-Nov-25
Government unveils plan for second national forest in the Oxford-Cambridge corridor BusinessGreen12:41 5-Nov-25
Bird flu housing order to cover all of England, Defra says The Grocer11:51 5-Nov-25
Government lacks coherent strategy on how to tackle insect decline and protect UK ecosystems The United Kingdom Parliament11:23 5-Nov-25
UK agri dept spent hundreds of millions upgrading to Windows 10 – just in time for end of support The Register09:23 5-Nov-25
PAC urges Defra to tackle illegal meat flow, amid wider disease preparedness concerns Pig World08:35 5-Nov-25
Bird flu cases rise in England as new outbreaks confirmed across multiple counties Poultry News06:04 5-Nov-25
UK ‘not prepared’ for high-risk animal disease outbreaks, MPs warn The Grocer00:20 5-Nov-25
Third case of bird flu confirmed at North Yorkshire poultry site Darlington and Stockton Times17:21 4-Nov-25
Thames21’s response to government’s announcement on banning the sale and supply of wet wipes that contain plastic Thames2112:17 4-Nov-25
'More chance of scoring a century in the Ashes' - Shadow Defra Secretary dismisses Reform defection odds Farmers Guardian11:37 4-Nov-25
Councils to be docked funds if they misuse packaging tax cash The Grocer11:17 4-Nov-25
Recruitment for a Business Relationship Manager GOV.UK (Press Release)09:10 4-Nov-25
Government shares major update on UK greyhound racing's future after thousands complain The Mirror02:48 4-Nov-25
Defra legacy mitigation framework aims to ‘prioritise the highest-impact activities’ PublicTechnology.net01:09 4-Nov-25
British food producers receive £100m export boost Farmers Guardian00:15 4-Nov-25
Defra to consider over 50 recommendations in Baroness Batters' Farm Profitability Review Farmers Guardian17:28 3-Nov-25
Mary Creagh to speak at the FPA Environment Seminar Packaging News11:40 3-Nov-25
Update on avian influenza (bird flu) case in Uckfield East Sussex County Council (Press Release)11:16 1-Nov-25
Avian flu impacts 150,000 birds following four new outbreaks Farming UK06:27 1-Nov-25
Brazil’s environment minister urges heads of state to address fossil fuels at COP30 Climate Home18:29 31-Oct-25
Defra chooses partner for Geospatial Enabling Programme UKAuthority15:22 31-Oct-25
Bird flu confirmed in Suffolk as England records ninth case of the season Poultry News06:29 31-Oct-25
Addressing weaknesses in the current tools for vehicle usage carbon impacts TransportXtra22:49 30-Oct-25
Farmers' fears rise before Christmas as bird flu restrictions brought in ITV17:35 30-Oct-25
New measures to protect birds from avian flu in force from today Derbyshire County Council (Press Release)16:36 30-Oct-25
UK Government urged to end ‘agonising’ CO2 stunning of pigs FoodManufacture.co.uk11:52 30-Oct-25
‘Heart goes out’ to residents as officials probe devastation The Down Recorder11:03 30-Oct-25
UK minister Steve Reed wrong on Scottish water claims, statistics chiefs find Holyrood Magazine15:06 29-Oct-25
New planning bill could jeopardise UK’s trade deal with EU, ambassador warns Yahoo! UK & Ireland14:29 29-Oct-25
UK minister humiliated in bombshell report over 'misleading' Scottish sewage claims The National, Scotland12:22 29-Oct-25
NFU responds to BBC Radio 4 ‘Abused for our food’ documentary National Farmers' Union (Press Release)12:03 29-Oct-25
Fly-tipping: ‘no time to waste’ Professional Security Magazine Online09:42 29-Oct-25
Defra orders poultry to be housed in parts of England Agriland16:42 28-Oct-25
Kent bird flu case confirmed as 3km disease control zone set up KentLive16:04 28-Oct-25
Bird flu: Defra announces housing order amid ‘heightened risk level’ The Grocer15:31 28-Oct-25
Defra orders regional poultry housing as bird flu threat intensifies Farming UK14:40 28-Oct-25
10 avian flu cases confirmed across UK as Defra issues latest update for farmers Farmers Guardian13:15 28-Oct-25
DEFRA updates Circular Economy Delivery Roadmap Packaging News11:59 28-Oct-25
Defra eases bird flu restrictions at poultry farm near Wetheral The Carlisle News & Star11:57 28-Oct-25
Defra confirm bluetongue discovered in bull in Shropshire Oswestry and Border Counties Advertizer11:28 28-Oct-25
Defra says ‘good progress’ made on ‘urgent’ future-proof VSA reforms Vet Times17:07 27-Oct-25
Getting Regulation Right for a Net Zero Future - techUK's response to DEFRA's proposed amendments to the Environmental… techUK16:33 27-Oct-25
Suspected Bird Flu at Spike Island Halton Borough Council (Press Release)15:45 27-Oct-25
Companies confirmed on Defra’s £8.7M nuclear advisory framework New Civil Engineer15:00 27-Oct-25
Defra and police investigate new animal welfare claims at South West farm Gloucester Live14:37 27-Oct-25
Defra to exempt environmental permit requirements for low-risk activities letsrecycle.com12:47 27-Oct-25
EA asked to define environmental permit exemptions as Defra proceeds with planning reforms edie.net12:37 27-Oct-25
Poultry to be culled after bird flu outbreak Eastern Daily Press, Norfolk12:15 27-Oct-25
Defra issues advice as bird flu cases rise in Cumbria ITV11:47 27-Oct-25
Defra and police investigate new animal welfare claims at Cornwall farm Plymouth Live11:45 27-Oct-25
Two new cases of highly pathogenic bird flu confirmed in North Yorkshire and Cumbria The Northern Echo10:42 27-Oct-25
North Yorkshire coast bathing water summit set to take place today The Scarborough News09:51 27-Oct-25
'Common-sense approach': Government announces major shake-up of environmental permitting rules BusinessGreen08:57 27-Oct-25
Comment: Disappointment with Defra’s fair dealing proposals Poultry News06:07 27-Oct-25
Lough Neagh Partnership rep among those giving evidence about blue-green algae crisis Antrim Guardian00:04 25-Oct-25
EA forks out over £87,000 on contract to improve its 'negative reputation' Farmers Guardian13:52 24-Oct-25
Seizing the moment: The Vegan Society joins leading organisations urging government action on plant-rich diets The Vegan Society (Press Release)16:41 23-Oct-25
Defra investigate alleged animal cruelty at dairy farms Gloucester Live13:26 23-Oct-25
Defra probe over animal cruelty allegations at Cornwall farms Cornwall Live11:20 23-Oct-25
Seafish announces Defra fisheries head as new chief executive The Grocer10:14 23-Oct-25
Defra says government must ‘get out of the way’ and let industry run Epr The Grocer16:14 22-Oct-25
Seafish appointment new CEO Federation of Fish Friers (Press Release)14:22 22-Oct-25
Colin Faulkner is our new Chief Executive Officer Seafish13:59 22-Oct-25
Cabinet Minister Defends Jess Phillips After Rape Gang Victim Calls For Her Resignation Guido Fawkes' Blog08:57 22-Oct-25
Visit PCS at Defra Live in York on 23 October Public & Commercial Services Union (Press Release)17:36 21-Oct-25
Bovine TB: Key materials National Farmers' Union (Press Release)15:41 21-Oct-25
Call for more detail on scallops exports to France BBC14:06 21-Oct-25
OEP welcomes government's response to EIP progress report 2023-2024 Office for Environmental Protection16:19 20-Oct-25
Defra confirms there will be no U-turn on inheritance tax reform Agriland13:10 20-Oct-25
CIWF campaign calls on Defra to ban cages for laying hens Poultry News06:05 20-Oct-25
Climate change putting huge pressure on harvest yields Yorkshire Post16:51 18-Oct-25
Asian Hornet nest found in Belfast area as minister warns: ‘There could be more out there’ The Irish News12:32 18-Oct-25
Eagle quashes rumours of 'family farm tax' reprieve Farmers Weekly Interactive01:29 18-Oct-25
Asian Hornet nest found in Belfast area, says minister ITV20:27 17-Oct-25
Minister puts forward plan to support “productive” scallop fishery Jersey Evening Post10:24 17-Oct-25
Bottom trawling ban 'must be top of agenda' The Ecologist09:16 17-Oct-25
Defra reveals the ‘right’ plants to protect your garden from heavy rainfall Yahoo! UK & Ireland00:14 17-Oct-25
Defra reveals the ‘right’ plants to protect your garden from flooding The Independent00:07 17-Oct-25
London NO2 levels below legal limits but other cities still exceed them TransportXtra17:18 16-Oct-25
Defra welfare advisors call for CO2 to be phased out as a means of stunning pigs Pig World17:01 16-Oct-25
Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier scheme set to be extended – NFU Agriland16:22 16-Oct-25
A new approach to flood funding – Defra outlines its funding policy National Farmers' Union (Press Release)15:43 16-Oct-25

      
            
      
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