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HoW College was recognised in the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Bees Needs Champions Awards 2025.
The latest episode of PackTalk is now live - June news update! From EPR and DMO to Amazon, PepsiCo, Coca-Cola to Packaging News events & more. Other topics covered included the thinking behind ‘real ...
Official Defra stats show that recycling managed by councils is increasing but remains 1.4 per cent lower than the 2019 ...
Industry bodies have reacted with alarm at a government proposal to hike landfill tax rates over the next five years. Mark Smulian reports.
British fruit and veg growers have called on health secretary Wes Streeting to prioritise homegrown produce in England’s health plan.
In April 2024, the EU adopted a ‘right to repair’, which aims to reduce waste and boost the repair sector by making it easier and more cost-effective to repair goods.
The Treasury is “deaf, blind and indifferent to the damage to the economy” from the changes to inheritance tax, farming ...
Farmers are being urged to get their applications in sooner rather than later if they wish to avail of the capital grants on ...
As the Labour government enters its second year in office, farmers continue to feel the impact of a raft of new policies, as ...
TWO CASES of bluetongue have been confirmed in Herefordshire cattle. According to the Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), two cows were confirmed positive with BTV-3 in ...
Professor Chris Elliott warns that the looming China–Taiwan conflict could have a seismic impact on global food security – ...
The NFU has urged the government to ensure agriculture is represented within plans to reform the water sector after a new report outlined key recommendations needed for a 'reset' on how water is ...