Articles involving: Defra
24 Jan, 2025
EFRA Committee challenges Defra on farming resilience
Defra, Farming, Food Security,
The recent Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee hearing brought to light significant challenges facing the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) as…
09 Jan, 2025
Food security and state of Defra front and centre at Oxford Farming Conference
Defra, Farming, Food Security,
Concerns were running particularly high this week at the 2025 Oxford Farming Conference where Defra minister Steve Reed promised "a cast iron commitment to food production"…
12 Dec, 2024
Defra offers a new collaborative approach to the UK’s food strategy
Defra, Food Security, Industry,
At a recent meeting with industry food representatives, Defra’s Secretary of State, Steve Reed, outlined an ambitious new vision for the UK’s food system, marking the…
16 Oct, 2024
Defra to be subject to an internal review into its regulation and regulators
Defra,
It's been announced this week that ex head of the No.10 Policy Unit and senior economic advisor to Gordon Brown, Dan Corry will be conducting a review into…
16 Sep, 2024
National Audit Office assesses value-for-money of Defra’s support and incentives
Defra, Farming,
In its third report on Defra’s Farming and Countryside Programme, the National Audit office scrutinises how well it’s being managed, what impact it’s had on farm…