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Suspect case of bird flu at Lancashire farm

13 July 2015 | By Victoria White

A temporary control zone has been imposed at a poultry farm in Lancashire in light of a suspect case of bird flu, says DEFRA...

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Food Enterprise Zones to drive rural food revolution in the UK

2 July 2015 | By Victoria White

More than 10,000 new jobs are set to be added to the UK’s growing food and farming industry as a network of Food Enterprise Zones takes shape across England...

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Campden BRI to test olive oil as part of new contract with the RPA

15 June 2015 | By Victoria White

Campden BRI has been awarded a contract by the RPA to provide analytical testing services, including testing olive oil to ensure grading is correct...

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New food village to help grow ‘food capital’ Cornwall

8 June 2015 | By

Cornwall’s first dedicated food village is set to become one of the UK’s first Food Enterprise Zones (FEZs), bringing jobs and investment to the area...

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Defra appoints Rear Admiral Tom Karsten as new Chief Executive of Cefas

18 May 2015 | By Victoria White

Defra has appointed Rear Admiral Tom Karsten as the Chief Executive of the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas)...

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Shellfish farmer convicted of 6 offences of illegally moving oysters out of a disease zone

12 May 2015 | By Victoria White

Cefas FHI have successfully prosecuted a shellfish farmer for moving oysters out of an area that is a Confirmed Designation for oyster herpesvirus...

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Six new Food Enterprise Zones announced in the UK

13 April 2015 | By Victoria White

The UK government has approved the creation of six new Food Enterprise Zones to kickstart local food and drink economies...

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UK exports of mackerel increased by 33% in 2014 compared to 2013

13 April 2015 | By Victoria White

UK exports of mackerel rose by 44% between August and December last year. Total exports increased by £29 million from 2013 to £115m in 2014...

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Ayrshire Dunlop cheese becomes the latest food to be awarded PGI status

13 April 2015 | By Victoria White

The UK Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has announced that Ayrshire Dunlop cheese has become the latest food to be awarded PGI status...

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Rising stars of UK food and drink industry recognised by government

25 February 2015 | By Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

The country’s 50 most promising food and drink entrepreneurs are to be recognised as Food Stars for their contribution to the UK’s growing economy, Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss said...

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£15 million to transform food manufacturing and boost UK economy

14 March 2012 | By Defra

Up to £15 million is on offer to anyone who can come up with ways to transform food manufacturing...