tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2026-05-14T12:47:30+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-secretary-in-northern-ireland-for-uk-eu-reset-talks2026-05-14T12:47:30+01:00Environment Secretary in Northern Ireland for UK–EU Reset talksEnvironment Secretary Emma Reynolds visits Northern Ireland to highlight how a UK-EU food and drink deal will cut red tape, lower costs and keep trade flowing.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-seafood-goes-global-with-15-million-annual-boost2026-04-22T11:08:06+01:00British seafood goes global with £1.5 million annual boostBoost to Seafood Exports Package will help UK businesses reach new marketstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-opens-door-to-japans-14-billion-organic-market2026-04-07T07:33:14+01:00UK opens door to Japan's £1.4 billion organic marketStrengthened UK-Japan trade arrangement slashes red tape for British organic exporters, cutting costs and bureaucracy tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pupils-patients-and-public-sector-workers-to-prosper-through-local-food-procurement2026-03-30T11:59:09+01:00Pupils, patients and public sector workers to prosper through local food procurementSelection of local authorities in England awarded £155,000 each to improve food procurement practices
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sheep-carcase-classification-rules-to-deliver-fairer-prices-for-farmers2026-01-13T09:47:53+00:00Sheep carcase classification rules to deliver fairer prices for farmersNew rules mandating classification and price reporting for sheep carcases come into force, bringing sector in line with beef and porktag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fish-trace-ship-new-iuu-regulations-come-into-effect-with-mmo-supporting-uk-seafood-industry-through-the-transition2026-01-08T00:00:00+00:00Fish, Trace, Ship – New IUU regulations come into effect with MMO supporting UK seafood industry through the transitionNew EU Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing regulations come into force this week, and the UK Fish Export System will require the new information to be provided from this evening (8 January). This marks a signif…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/reynolds-backing-farmers-with-a-new-era-of-partnership-to-boost-farm-profitability2026-01-07T22:30:06+00:00Reynolds: Backing farmers with a new era of partnership to boost farm profitabilityEnvironment Secretary announces plans at Oxford Farming Conference focusing more support on smaller farms and those without an existing agreement to drive growth, secure a thriving future for the sector, and deliver high qua…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/reynolds-farmers-central-to-britains-food-security-rural-economy-and-countryside2025-12-18T09:00:00+00:00Reynolds: Farmers central to Britain’s food security, rural economy and countrysideNew Board will put farming at the heart of government decision making and back growth for British farmerstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/trade-barrier-busters-deliver-nearly-100m-boost-for-british-food-and-drink2025-11-07T09:07:14+00:00Trade barrier busters deliver nearly £100m boost for British food and drinkBritish food and drink sector sees nearly £100m in export opportunities unlocked as agri-food attachés resolve more than 40 trade barriers so far in 2025tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/webinar-on-fish-speciation-for-food-authenticity2025-10-06T11:55:36+01:00New date: Webinar on fish speciation for food authenticityThis webinar on fish speciation will introduce the prevalent methods used in testing laboratories in the UK and EU, and will provide a summary of their scope and limitationstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-businesses-cheer-uk-eu-deal-to-support-food-trade-and-profits2025-08-29T15:40:40+01:00British businesses cheer UK-EU deal to support food trade and profitsThe SPS agreement will making trading with the UK’s biggest market faster, easier and cheaper, adding up to £5.1bn a year to the UK economy.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-healthier-food-standards-to-give-babies-best-start-in-life2025-08-22T00:00:00+01:00New healthier food standards to give babies best start in life Parents and carers across England will be able to shop for healthier food for their children with new guidelines.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/food-minister-daniel-zeichner-good-food-cycle-speech2025-07-16T11:58:23+01:00Food Minister Daniel Zeichner: Good Food Cycle speechSpeech by Food Minister Daniel Zeichner launching the Good Food Cycle at Darley Street Market in Bradford.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/green-thumbs-up-from-british-growers-and-traders-for-uk-eu-plant-deal2025-07-16T00:00:00+01:00Green Thumbs-Up from British Growers and Traders for UK-EU Plant DealUK/EU SPS deal will slash red tape and eliminate costly routine checks for fruit, vegetable, flower and plant traders across the country.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cheers-as-argentina-grants-scotch-whisky-historic-protection2025-07-03T10:41:00+01:00Cheers as Argentina grants Scotch Whisky historic protectionScotch Whisky becomes the first international product to gain legal protection in Argentina as a Geographical Indicationtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/farmers-to-get-fairer-deals-for-combinable-crops2025-06-05T13:02:01+01:00Farmers to get fairer deals for combinable cropsNew review aims to support fairer, more profitable deals for farmers.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fruit-and-veg-import-checks-scrapped-ahead-of-uk-eu-deal2025-06-02T13:04:53+01:00Fruit and veg import checks scrapped ahead of UK-EU dealIn advance of a new SPS agreement with EU, fruit and veg imports will require no fees or border checks - saving businesses time and moneytag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/welsh-food-and-drink-delicacies-earn-protected-status2025-04-07T14:54:10+01:00Welsh food and drink delicacies earn protected statusWelsh gin, oysters and honey granted protected status under UK Geographical Indication schemestag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-seafood-makes-a-splash-in-vietnam-in-major-export-boost2025-04-01T10:20:15+01:00UK seafood makes a splash in Vietnam in major export boostVietnam grants market access for British live seafood products, opening new opportunities for growth and trade. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/15-million-food-surplus-fund-now-open-for-applications2025-03-12T10:27:55+00:00£15 million food surplus fund now open for applicationsFood redistribution charities can submit applications for grants starting at £20,000