All Government articles
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NewsHigh Court dismisses activist group poultry production claims
The High Court has dismissed an appeal by activist group The Humane League following its previous dismissal of the group’s claims that the Defra Secretary was acting unlawfully in allowing so-called ‘fast-growing chickens.’
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NewsAPHA invests £200m in new facility to protect food chain from disease
Government has announced that the country’s fight against animal disease is to be bolstered with a £200 million pound investment in the UK’s main research and laboratory testing facility.
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NewsNSA losing trust in Defra’s delivery capacity
Announcements over the closure of the capital grant scheme in England have sparked backlash within the sheep farming community, warns the National Sheep Association (NSA).
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NewsNSA welcomes Welsh Government SFS progress
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has welcomed the updated Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS).
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NewsScottish farmers call for Scottish Government to deliver a budget for the future
Farmers, crofters, and rural stakeholders from across Scotland rallied outside Holyrood to call on the Scottish Government to deliver a budget that secures the future of farming and crofting.
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NewsFarmers lobby Westminster in major protest
Farmers have staged a mass lobby and protest to Westminster and their own MPs against the proposed Inheritance Tax (IHT) changes and the impact they say it will have on UK food producers.
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NewsNicholas Saphir to stand down from role of AHDB chair
Nicholas Saphir will stand down from the role of chair at the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) in March 2025.
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NewsNSA finds Government “lacks understanding” of UK food production
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has said it is “disappointed” by Defra Secretary of State Steve Reed’s comments, as he has “doubled down” on the Chancellor’s announcement.
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NewsPickstock new abattoir proposal to create 60 new jobs
Plans for the construction of new abattoir in Scotland by beef processor Pickstock is set to provide up to 60 new jobs and reduce travelling times for livestock.
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News2 Sisters Food Group owner says Autumn Budget will "drive food inflation further"
Owner of the 2 Sisters Food Group, Ranjit Singh Boparan, has said that the Autumn Budget has served up an “unexpected double whammy bombshell” for businesses.
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NewsUK hospitality warns Chancellor of impact of additional costs on industry
UK hospitality businesses have signed a letter addressed to the Chancellor, warning of the “unprecedented damage” the rise to employment costs will inflict on the sector.
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NewsNFU calls on Treasury to reverse Inheritance Tax changes
The National Farmers’ Union has had a meeting with the Defra Secretary of State and Treasury officials to stress the “significant impact” changes to Inheritance Tax would have on British food and farming.
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NewsAutumn Budget “a bad Budget for farm confidence”
Government has announced the Autumn Budget, as industry finds the changes will add costs to “already steep margins”.
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NewsSeasonal Worker visa route confirmed for 2025
Defra has announced a package of measures, which it said will “provide certainty” to farmers in the UK’s poultry and sheep sectors.
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NewsAIMS finds ‘Our Food 2023’ report “misleading”
AIMS has said it “strongly disagrees” with recent claims from the FSA and FSS that food standards will drop without the constant presence of veterinarians in meat establishments.
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NewsIndustry supports Government’s decision to drop ‘not for EU’ labelling
Defra has stopped the implementation of ‘not for EU’ labelling, following consultation from industry.
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NewsHFSS ads to be banned on public transport
Nine UK mayors have pledged to remove so called “junk food” advertising on public transport to promote healthy eating in children.
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NewsGovernment confirms implementation of HFSS advertising ban in 2025
Government has confirmed it will go ahead with the HFSS advertising ban in 2025, with restrictions due to come into force on 1st October 2025.
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NewsFarming is “part of the solution” to decarbonising UK economy, says NFU
NFU has called on UK Government to ally with industry over climate ambitions and food security as it is revealed that Defra has underspent £358 million over three years.
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NewsSAMW urges Government to boost Scottish livestock production
SAMW has warned that the rural landscape of Scotland will undergo significant change if the decline in cattle numbers isn’t addressed.
