Cabinet reshuffle places Steve Barclay as new Defra Secretary of State
Steve Barclay has been appointed the new Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs as Thérèse Coffey resigns.
Trade deal opens doors for UK poultry exports to Japan
A market access deal has been secured, allowing UK companies to export cooked poultry meat to Japan.
Plastics ban now in effect, prohibiting single-use plastic nationwide
As of 1st October, the new regulations banning certain single-use plastics have come into place, restricting the sale of specific food packaging materials.
Latest EPR agreement is a “mess”, says Ecoveritas
Ecoveritas has warned businesses not to be caught off-guard following further enforcement delays of the Extended Producer Responsibility.
Steve Reed appointed Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Steve Reed has replaced Jim McMahon as Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in Labour’s cabinet reshuffle.
