Speeches

In the UK we maintain high standards on the provision of information to consumers on food labels.

The Government is in regular dialogue with the food and farming industry in all parts of the UK as we forge ahead in our negotiations with t

Under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018, local authorities in England are required t

Between 2014 and 2024 the Government is investing over £66 million to crack down on the illegal trade of animals and plants, including activ

The current Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has been in post since 13 February 2020.

The shielding programme was put in place to protect clinically extremely vulnerable (CEV) people – those who have been advised by the NHS no

Inshore Fisheries Conservation Authorities (IFCAs) are independent statutory authorities and have direct responsibility to manage sea fisher

The Government remains committed to supporting the long-term profitability of our fishing industry in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Whilst the sale of wildlife in “wet markets” has been suspected as the source of the current COVID-19 pandemic, conclusive evidence is not y

The Government has said people can now leave their homes for the purposes of open-air recreation in public open spaces to promote their phys