Government forms Food Strategy Advisory Board with key industry leaders
Members of the food industry will join with Government each month to advise on a national food strategy, with Food Security Minister Daniel Zeichner MP acting as chair.
UK and Faroe Islands reach fishing opportunities agreement
The UK fishing industry will receive over 2,000 tonnes of fishing opportunities in Faroese waters, following annual negotiations with the Faroe Islands for 2025.
NFU calls Defra’s closure of SFI applications a “shattering blow” to farmers
Without warning, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has halted all Sustainable Farming Incentive applications.
Defra farming announcements made at 2025 NFU Conference
The 2025 NFU Conference saw Defra Secretary Steve Reed make a number of farming announcements, while Defra stood firm on IHT measures.
Activist group appeal dismissed by High Court, says BPC
Claims from an activist group that the Defra Secretary was acting unlawfully in allowing so-called “fast-growing” chickens have been dismissed by the High Court.
