Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

EU implements Brazilian animal product import ban

49 clusters · 392 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: European Union suspends beef imports from Brazil over antimicrobial concerns

As of early September 2026, the European Union has implemented a suspension of Brazilian animal product imports, including beef, poultry, pork, eggs, honey, fish, equine meat, and industrial intestines. The EU maintains

UK Bluetongue virus outbreak 2026

15 clusters · 32 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: UK dairy trade remains strong amid bluetongue disease restrictions

By early September 2026, the Bluetongue virus (BTV-3) outbreak in the United Kingdom has intensified, with the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) reporting over 2,000 potential cases under investigation. As of Septemb

UK extreme weather and food security warnings

2 clusters · 23 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Extreme weather warnings issued for Essex and Norfolk

Following forecasts of a potentially record-breaking El Niño event, UK officials have issued warnings regarding extreme weather and food security. Environment Secretary Dame Angela Eagle has urged British households to s

UK agricultural technology investment

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: UK government launches £13m agri-tech innovation fund

The UK government has initiated several funding rounds through the Farming Innovation Programme and Innovate UK to advance agricultural technology. In August 2026, a £20 million fund was announced to develop robotic and

UK agricultural drought and water security response

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 16 days ago

Latest: UK farmers urge action on water security and inheritance tax

Following a summer of record-breaking temperatures and drought across England and Wales, the UK government announced a support package for farmers. This package includes £50 million for the Sustainable Farming Incentive

UK raw milk cheese import ban

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 23 days ago

Latest: UK bans raw milk cheese imports from France and Italy

The United Kingdom’s Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has implemented a ban on raw milk cheese imports from France and Italy. The restriction is a response to outbreaks of Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD)

UK ban on raw milk cheese imports

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 28 days ago

Latest: United Kingdom bans raw milk cheese imports from France and Italy

The United Kingdom’s Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has implemented a ban on raw milk cheese imports from France and Italy. The restriction was issued due to food safety concerns following outbr