Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

UK raw‑milk cheese import ban

3 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: UK bans raw‑milk cheese imports from France and Italy over Lumpy Skin Disease

In late July 2026 the UK Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) announced a ban on all imports of cheeses made from unpasteurised milk originating in France and Italy. The measure was triggered by the d

UK Bluetongue virus outbreak 2026

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: UK Bluetongue Outbreak Hits Devon Farms

In early August 2026 the United Kingdom reported a sharp rise in Bluetongue virus (BTV‑3) cases. On 3 August, officials recorded 84 new outbreaks—81 in England and three in Wales—far exceeding the previous year’s totals

UK raw‑milk cheese import ban

7 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: UK bans raw‑milk cheese imports from France, Italy over cattle disease

In early June 2026 Defra barred imports of unpasteurised‑milk cheeses from France and Italy after Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) was confirmed in Sardinia (21 June 2025) and near Chambéry (29 June 2025). The ban also covers li

Global hunger and food insecurity

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: UK Defra and Global SOFI 2026 Reports Highlight Food Security Trends

A United Nations report released in July 2026 showed that the share of undernourished people fell for a third year, dropping to 7.8 % in 2025 – about 645 million individuals worldwide. The decline was uneven, with Africa

Fly‑tipping issues in England

3 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Fly‑tipping surge overwhelms businesses and residents in UK towns

Late July 2024 reports highlighted isolated illegal‑dumping incidents in Nottingham and York, while broader data showed a national surge, with London recording a record‑high 481,088 fly‑tipping incidents in 2024/25. Expe