tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from David Heath CBE2013-09-23T11:30:00+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/launch-of-week-to-inspire-small-food-and-drink-businesses-to-export2013-09-23T11:30:00+01:00Launch of week to inspire small food and drink businesses to exportA week dedicated to inspiring small food and drink businesses to grow an international market for their products has launched todaytag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/waste-targets-beaten-by-diy-sector2013-08-27T15:59:00+01:00Waste targets beaten by DIY sectorHISC report shows the DIY sector has surpassed targets with a reduction in waste sent to landfill and packaging.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bovine-tb-tough-new-rules-to-halt-the-spread-of-disease2013-08-12T09:30:00+01:00Bovine TB: Tough new rules to halt the spread of diseaseDavid Heath announces new measures to stop the spread of bovine TB.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hop-to-it-kent-says-cheers-to-britains-first-protected-hops2013-08-07T00:15:00+01:00Hop to it! Kent says cheers to Britain's first protected hopsEast Kent Goldings become the first hops to gain Protected Designation of Origin status.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/future-of-farming-attracting-new-talent-to-careers-in-agriculture2013-07-09T09:00:05+01:00Future of farming: attracting new talent to careers in agricultureFuture of farming review sets out recommendations to attract new talent to careers in farming.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/defra-to-meet-the-cost-of-removing-sheep-killed-in-snow2013-05-15T15:28:59+01:00Defra to meet the cost of removing sheep killed in snowFarmers will be reimbursed for the cost of removing sheep killed in snow in England last month.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/appointments-to-the-board-of-the-agriculture-and-horticulture-development-board2013-05-03T13:04:00+01:00Appointments to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development BoardDavid Piccaver and Will Lifford have been appointed to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/reappointments-to-national-forestry-company2013-04-09T11:57:55+01:00Reappointments to National Forest CompanyAnthony Hams OBE has been re-appointed to the National Forest Company for three years.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/statement-from-minister-of-state-david-heath-following-meeting-with-food-industry-wednesday-13-february2013-02-13T00:00:00+00:00Statement from Minister of State David Heath following meeting with food industry � Wednesday 13 FebruaryMinister of State David Heath issued the following statement today (Wednesday 13 February 2013):
“Today I had a productive meeting with major�tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/feeding-future-careers2013-01-02T00:00:00+00:00Feeding future careersA drive to get more young people working in food and farming has been kicked off by Farming Minister David Heath.
Farming and other related�tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/outdated-farm-labour-laws-abolished2012-12-19T00:00:00+00:00Outdated farm labour laws abolishedAgricultural Wages Board (AWB) to be scrappedtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tougher-welfare-controls-for-live-animal-exports2012-12-12T00:00:00+00:00Tougher welfare controls for live animal exportsExports of live animals through the port of Ramsgate will face tougher welfare checks, Food and Farming Minister David Heath announced today�tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dairy-farmers-to-speak-with-louder-voice2012-12-11T00:00:00+00:00Dairy farmers to speak with louder voiceDairy farmers will have greater clout in the marketplace under plans to boost industry collaboration launched by Farming Minister David Heath�tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/food-waste-helps-fuel-economic-growth2012-12-03T00:00:00+00:00Food waste helps fuel economic growthA new food waste recycling facility which supports economic growth and a healthy environment was opened by Defra Minister of State David Heath�tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-jobs-and-global-trade-for-yorkshire-after-multi-million-pound-investment2012-11-21T00:00:00+00:00New jobs and global trade for Yorkshire after multi-million pound investmentNew multi-million pound investments in Yorkshire businesses will create jobs, open global business opportunities and help rebuild the nation�tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/clearer-food-and-drink-labelling-for-consumers2012-11-07T00:00:00+00:00Clearer food and drink labelling for consumersShoppers will be able to make more informed decisions at the tills due to food labelling rule changes.
Manufacturers will have to bring in �tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sky-lanterns-cause-bonfire-night-nuisance2012-11-02T00:00:00+00:00Sky Lanterns cause bonfire night nuisanceRevellers are being reminded to take care this bonfire night before lighting sky lanterns to limit the damage they can cause to the countryside�tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/newmarket-sausages-become-britain-s-fiftieth-protected-food2012-10-29T00:00:00+00:00Newmarket sausages become Britain’s fiftieth protected foodNewmarket Sausages have become the fiftieth British food product to earn European recognition for their quality, history, and links to the local�tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-rt-hon-brenda-dean-remains-chair-of-covent-garden-market-authority2012-10-19T01:00:00+01:00The Rt. Hon. Brenda Dean remains Chair of Covent Garden Market AuthorityMinister of State, David Heath MP has extended The Rt Hon Brenda Dean’s appointment as Chair of Covent Garden Market Authority until her successor�tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cattle-movement-controls-and-surveillance-strengthened-to-tackle-bovine-tb2012-10-18T01:00:00+01:00Cattle movement controls and surveillance strengthened to tackle bovine TBTighter control measures to reduce the risk of bovine TB spreading between cattle are to be introduced as part of the drive to eradicate the�