Dame Angela Eagle returns to Defra
Following his appointment as Prime Minister, Andy Burnham has selected Dame Angela Eagle MBE as Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
UK Free Trade Agreement with Switzerland to “improve access” for exporters
The UK Government has secured a deal with Switzerland that will aim to give UK exporters of dairy, beef and lamb products a “competitive edge” in the market.
Defra releases Farming Roadmap 2050
Government has claimed the 25-year Farming Roadmap will give English farmers certainty beyond the next harvest and promised “immediate action” to boost farm profitability.
Stephen Morgan MP appointed Defra Minister
Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a number of ministerial appointments following a Cabinet reshuffle on 12th June.
“There are no plans to scrap EPR” as businesses report further pressure
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has officially confirmed that the Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging will not be scrapped.