All Government articles
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NewsUK-EU alignment could see single market rules in use
Government is reportedly preparing new legislation that it said could grant “sweeping powers” to pursue alignment with EU rules.
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NewsNFU Scotland calls on Government to provide relief to producers
National Farmers’ Union Scotland has warned that conflict in the Middle East may be causing Scottish farmers and crofters to face unsustainable cost pressures.
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NewsGroceries Code Adjudicator to be overseen by Defra
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs will assume responsibility for the Groceries Code Adjudicator from 1st July 2026.
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NewsBioethanol plant to resume production as UK “risks being undersupplied”
Government has temporarily restarted production at the Ensus bioethanol plant in Wilton, Teesside as it warns of supply risks in the UK CO2 market.
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NewsFSA launches consultation on small abattoir proposals
The Food Standards Agency has launched a 12-week public consultation on proposals, which it said would provide a 90% discount on regulatory charges for all the smallest abattoirs in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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NewsDefra says SPS deal will “remove costs” for producers
Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds has set out how Government believes UK exporters and importers will be affected by the new sanitary and phytosanitary agreement.
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NewsTariff-free UK beef now on US shelves
The first tariff-free shipment of British beef has arrived in the US, as Government unveils the UK’s first agri-food trade mission to Washington DC.
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NewsNFU calls on Government to deliver investment
The National Farmers’ Union has written to Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of the upcoming Spring Forecast, calling for measures that deliver long-term investment in British producers.
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NewsEfra report sets out SPS agreement recommendations
A report on the Government’s negotiations with the EU over the trade of meat, animal and plant products has been published, stating that a future deal “must avoid disadvantaging UK agriculture and meat businesses”.
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NewsDefra commissions new Data Sharing Infrastructure
A project commissioned by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs will centre on digital innovation with the aim of supporting a more transparent, resilient and sustainable UK food system.
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NewsPending SPS agreement delays pig and poultry protein in feed
Defra and Welsh Government have confirmed changes to livestock feed controls to allow pig and poultry protein into animal feed, but has delayed implementation as Government works towards a new SPS agreement.
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NewsLMC expresses concerns over EU-Mercosur trade agreement
The EU Council authorised the signature of the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement, with the Livestock and Meat Commission urging Government to provide assurances that domestic markets will not be challenged.
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NewsDefra proposes restrictions to boost lamb welfare
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has revealed proposals for tighter restrictions on sheep castration and tail docking.
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NewsNFU welcomes changes to IHT threshold
The National Farmers’ Union has called the change to the inheritance tax threshold a “huge relief to many” after lobbying for changes to the legislation since its announcement in October 2024.
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NewsIndustry must work together, finds Batters’ Farming Profitability Review
A Government-commissioned Farm Profitability Review, led by Baroness Minette Batters, has detailed short, medium and long-term actions required to “strengthen farming profitability”.
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NewsRevised planning policy to support UK farmers, says NFU
Government has launched a consultation on a revised National Planning Policy Framework, which the National Farmers’ Union has called a “significant step” towards supporting producers.
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NewsNovember saw the rate of inflation fall
Figures from the Office for National Statistics revealed a drop in overall inflation in November, however, beef prices continue to rise sharply.
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NewsNPA urges Government to provide clarity on ASF regionalisation position
The National Pig Association is seeking clarity from the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs on the UK Government’s approach to African swine fever regionalisation agreements, after Spain was able to “rapidly implement” agreements following an outbreak.
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NewsMeat producer shares food industry concerns with MP
Provision Trade Federation director general Rod Addy, along with Vion Food Group, has met with local MP Kevin McKenna to discuss the challenges facing the UK food industry.
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NewsFSA and FSS produce guidance on cell-cultivated products
The Food Standards Agency has partnered with Food Standards Scotland to draw up the UK’s first safety guidance for cell-cultivated products.
