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Plant Varieties and Seeds Strategy

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, alongside devolved governments, is implementing England's Precision Breeding Act and developing a regulatory framework for precision-bred plant varieties and seeds to bring genetically modified crops to market faster than EU processes. The strategy seeks a targeted exemption from EU SPS agreement negotiations and aims to capitalize on the UK's first-mover advantage before EU genomic technology frameworks are finalized.

6 Jan 2025 | Announcement Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Neonicotinoid pesticides

UIN: HCWS352 The UK Government is setting out its plans to deliver its commitment to end the use in England of toxic neonicotinoid pesticides that threaten vital pollinators.Bees and other insects are critical pollinators. They play a key role in …

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11 Dec 2024 | Announcement Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

UK Food Security Report 2024

UIN: HCWS297 Later today we intend to lay the next edition of the UK Food Security Report (UKFSR) in Parliament, as required by the Agriculture Act 2020.The UKFSR sets out an analysis of statistics relating to food security, serving as …

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14 May 2024 | Announcement Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Second UK Farm to Fork Summit

UIN: HCWS460 Today the Prime Minister will host the second UK Farm to Fork Summit alongside government Ministers at No.10 Downing Street, recognising the crucial importance of the farming and food sector. The annual event will bring together representatives from …

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16 May 2023 | Announcement Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

UK Farm to Fork Summit

UIN: HLWS762 My Right Honourable friend the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Thérèse Coffey) has made the following Statement.Today the Prime Minister and Defra Ministers will meet representatives from across the supply chain at the UK …

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13 Jun 2022 | Announcement Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Government Food Strategy

UIN: HCWS92 Today I have published the government’s first ever food strategy, outlining our plan to transform our food system to ensure it is fit for the future. The government food strategy follows the independent review of the food system …

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13 Jun 2022 | Announcement Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Government Food Strategy

UIN: HLWS90 My Right Honourable friend the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (George Eustice) has made the following Statement.Today I have published the government’s first ever food strategy, outlining our plan to transform our food system …

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