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Thursday, April 6, 2023
Defra lowers risk of poultry exposure to bird flu to medium
The UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) have lowered the risk of poultry exposure to highly pathogenic bird flu in the country from high to medium, Agriland reported.
Friday, March 26, 2021
UK Defra: British meat and seafood exports to the European Union recovered in February
An official from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said Britain's meat and seafood exports to the European Union recovered in February after a January slump following Britain's departure from the EU single marke ...
Friday, March 13, 2020
UK Defra reported high UK beef production in February 2020
The UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said UK beef production hit 74,900 tonnes last month, 1.5% higher than in 2019, reported the UK Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).
Wednesday, November 6, 2019
UK farmers slams former DEFRA scientist's call to reduce red meat consumption
November 6, 2019 UK farmers slams former DEFRA scientist's call to reduce red meat consumption The United Kingdom's farming industry has criticised the former chief scientist of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) ...
Thursday, May 23, 2013
DEFRA to reduce red-tape and save UK farms and agribusinesses £1 billion
May 23, 2013 DEFRA to reduce red-tape and save UK farms and agribusinesses £1 billion According to DEFRA secretary Owen Paterson, British farmers could save over £1 billion (US$1.51 billion) over 10 years by reducing and improving the mass ...
Friday, October 21, 2011
Defra: Compulsory contracts cannot solve UK's dairy woes
October 21, 2011 Defra: Compulsory contracts cannot solve UK's dairy woes Defra has again stated its unwillingness to adopt EU proposals requiring compulsory milk contracts, asserting that a voluntary, industry-led approach will deliver bet ...
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Defra to establish global network against animal diseases
May 12, 2011 Defra to establish global network against animal diseases The UK will be protected more efficiently against animal diseases like avian flu and foot and mouth due to an international network of scientific research to be started ...
Thursday, December 24, 2009
UK's DEFRA accused of caving in to welfare groups over broiler rules
December 24, 2009 UK's DEFRA accused of caving in to welfare groups over broiler rules Broiler growers in England will not be allowed to keep birds at the higher stocking densities set out under the new EU welfare directive.   It was a deci ...
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
DEFRA's green label scheme opposed by UK's ag industry
August 18, 2009 DEFRA's green label scheme opposed by UK's ag industry                               DEFRA plans to introduce a labelling system to show the environmental credentials of food have generated concern amongst farming and animal ...
Friday, July 17, 2009
DEFRA to fund dairy sector US$8.5 million
July 17, 2009 DEFRA to fund dairy sector US$8.5 million                              The dairy industry and broadband infrastructure will benefit from GBP5.2 million (US$8.5 million) of European funding, DEFRA has announced. The funding aim ...
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
UK veterinary group opposes DEFRA's animal health plans
July 7, 2009 UK veterinary group opposes DEFRA's animal health plans                               The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has opposed Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) plans for a new animal health ...
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
DEFRA approves Kiotech's risk assessment for aquatic products (Press Release)
March 17, 2009 DEFRA approves Kiotech's risk assessment for aquatic products   Press Release     Aquaculture company Kiotech, which makes products used in the farming of fish, has had an environmental risk assessment of its Aquatice range o ...
Friday, February 27, 2009
DEFRA investigates poultry premises in eastern England
February 27, 2009 DEFRA investigates poultry premises in eastern England A routine veterinary investigation is ongoing at two poultry premises in East Anglia, into the possible presence of bird flu, the Department for Environment, Food and ...
Monday, September 1, 2008
Defra confirms Bluetongue in Devon, UK
September 1, 2008 Defra confirms Bluetongue in Devon, UK UK's Department of Environment , Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced the detection of Bluetongue (BTV8) in eight imported cattle, on premises near Tiverton, Devon. The animal ...
Friday, August 22, 2008
UK's DEFRA proposes disease outbreak fund
August 22, 2008 UK's DEFRA proposes disease outbreak fund    UK's Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs ( DEFRA) has proposed an annual fee to fund initiatives that would mitigate the effects of disease outbreaks. An annual fee ...

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