Moving food checks to Sevington presents “serious biosecurity risks”
MPs have expressed concerns about news that a Dover food health check centre is to be moved to Sevington.
FDF responds to PAC’s report on Government waste reforms
The FDF has responded to the Public Accounts Committee’s publication of its report on the Government’s programme of waste reforms.
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.
