tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Minister of State (Minister for Food Security and Rural Affairs) 2025-05-16T14:42:55+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/leading-food-experts-join-government-food-strategy-to-restore-pride-in-british-food 2025-05-16T14:42:55+01:00 Leading food experts join Government food strategy to restore pride in British food Leading figures across the food system have today joined the Government to advise on its food strategy tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/50-million-equipment-and-technology-grants-to-boost-food-production-and-farm-profitability 2025-05-07T10:37:59+01:00 £50 million equipment and technology grants to boost food production and farm profitability Grants will support farmers to invest in equipment and access technology, helping to boost profits, production and nature. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-invests-in-new-technologies-to-boost-food-security 2025-04-14T00:00:00+01:00 Government invests more than £45 million in groundbreaking technologies to boost Britain's food security More funding for farmers to increase profits, boost food production and protect nature tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-extends-ban-on-personal-meat-imports-to-protect-farmers-from-foot-and-mouth 2025-04-11T00:00:00+01:00 Government extends ban on personal meat imports to protect farmers from foot and mouth Ban on personal imports of meat and dairy products extended to cover all EU countries to safeguard the UK food system and farmers against foot and mouth disease tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/welsh-food-and-drink-delicacies-earn-protected-status 2025-04-07T14:54:10+01:00 Welsh food and drink delicacies earn protected status Welsh gin, oysters and honey granted protected status under UK Geographical Indication schemes tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-trial-awards-quota-to-fishers-delivering-sustainability-and-growth 2025-04-02T15:07:17+01:00 New trial awards quota to fishers delivering sustainability and growth UK fishers demonstrating environmental, social, and economic benefits from quota use to be awarded additional quota. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/poultry-meat-marketing-regulations-to-be-amended-to-support-industry-through-bird-flu-outbreaks 2025-04-02T14:21:00+01:00 Poultry Meat Marketing Regulations to be amended to support industry through bird flu outbreaks Poultry meat marketing regulations amended tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-seafood-makes-a-splash-in-vietnam-in-major-export-boost 2025-04-01T10:20:15+01:00 UK seafood makes a splash in Vietnam in major export boost Vietnam grants market access for British live seafood products, opening new opportunities for growth and trade. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/import-ban-of-cattle-pigs-sheep-and-deer-from-austria-to-protect-farmers 2025-03-28T13:31:29+00:00 Import ban of cattle, pigs, sheep, and deer from Austria to protect farmers The government has stepped up measures to prevent the spread of foot and mouth disease (FMD). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foot-and-mouth-disease-detected-in-slovakia 2025-03-22T12:59:09+00:00 Foot and Mouth disease detected in Slovakia The UK Chief Veterinary Officer is urging livestock keepers to remain vigilant to the clinical signs of FMD following the recent outbreaks in Europe tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-faroe-islands-reach-agreement-on-fishing-opportunities-for-2025 2025-03-17T14:00:57+00:00 UK and Faroe Islands reach agreement on fishing opportunities for 2025 UK secures over 2,000 tonnes of fishing opportunities through annual negotiations with the Faroe Islands, valued at £5 million tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/record-farmers-in-sfi-schemes-as-government-successfully-allocates-sustainable-farming-budget 2025-03-11T00:00:00+00:00 Record farmers in SFI schemes as government successfully allocates sustainable farming budget  More than 50,000 farm businesses are benefitting from farming schemes and more money is being spent through the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) than ever tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/import-ban-of-cattle-pigs-sheep-and-deer-from-hungary-and-slovakia-to-protect-farmers-after-foot-and-mouth-case 2025-03-07T22:44:43+00:00 Import ban of cattle, pigs, sheep and deer from Hungary and Slovakia to protect farmers after foot and mouth case Import ban introduced to prevent the spread of foot and mouth disease. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-funding-for-rural-communities-set-out 2025-03-04T15:39:17+00:00 Government funding for rural communities set out Rural communities are set to benefit from up to £38 million in funding. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-increase-higher-level-stewardship-payments-and-re-open-capital-grants-offer 2025-02-25T11:00:01+00:00 Government to increase Higher Level Stewardship payments and re-open Capital Grants Offer The government is increasing payment rates for those in existing Higher Level Stewardship and confirming the ELM standalone Capital Grants offer worth £45m in 2025/26 will re-open in the summer. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-ukraine-agree-cutting-edge-scheme-to-protect-food-security 2025-01-20T00:00:00+00:00 UK and Ukraine agree cutting-edge scheme to protect food security The Grain Verification Scheme will help track stolen grain from occupied Ukrainian territories. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-introduces-import-ban-of-cattle-pigs-and-sheep-from-germany-to-protect-farmers-after-foot-and-mouth-case 2025-01-15T15:32:26+00:00 Government introduces import ban of cattle, pigs and sheep from Germany to protect farmers after foot and mouth case Exports of animals and meat susceptible to the disease prohibited tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/statement-on-foot-and-mouth-disease 2025-01-15T00:00:00+00:00 Statement on Foot and Mouth Disease Minister Zeichner's opening statement on Food and Mouth Disease tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-protections-for-british-food-and-drink-in-japan 2024-12-22T15:08:53+00:00 New protections for British food and drink in Japan UK secures special protected status as geographical indications for a further 39 British food and drink products in Japan. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-secures-150000-tonnes-of-fishing-opportunities-in-negotiations-with-the-eu-for-2025 2024-12-11T17:29:29+00:00 UK secures 150,000 tonnes of fishing opportunities in negotiations with the EU for 2025 The UK fishing industry will have access to 150,000 tonnes of fishing opportunities following the conclusion of annual fishing negotiations with the EU.