tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from David Heath CBE 2013-09-23T11:30:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/launch-of-week-to-inspire-small-food-and-drink-businesses-to-export 2013-09-23T11:30:00+01:00 Launch of week to inspire small food and drink businesses to export A week dedicated to inspiring small food and drink businesses to grow an international market for their products has launched today tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/waste-targets-beaten-by-diy-sector 2013-08-27T15:59:00+01:00 Waste targets beaten by DIY sector HISC 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-disease 2013-08-12T09:30:00+01:00 Bovine TB: Tough new rules to halt the spread of disease David 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-hops 2013-08-07T00:15:00+01:00 Hop to it! Kent says cheers to Britain's first protected hops East 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-agriculture 2013-07-09T09:00:05+01:00 Future of farming: attracting new talent to careers in agriculture Future 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-snow 2013-05-15T15:28:59+01:00 Defra to meet the cost of removing sheep killed in snow Farmers 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-board 2013-05-03T13:04:00+01:00 Appointments to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board David 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-company 2013-04-09T11:57:55+01:00 Reappointments to National Forest Company Anthony 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-february 2013-02-13T00:00:00+00:00 Statement from Minister of State David Heath following meeting with food industry � Wednesday 13 February Minister 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-careers 2013-01-02T00:00:00+00:00 Feeding future careers A 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-abolished 2012-12-19T00:00:00+00:00 Outdated farm labour laws abolished Agricultural Wages Board (AWB) to be scrapped tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tougher-welfare-controls-for-live-animal-exports 2012-12-12T00:00:00+00:00 Tougher welfare controls for live animal exports Exports 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-voice 2012-12-11T00:00:00+00:00 Dairy farmers to speak with louder voice Dairy 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-growth 2012-12-03T00:00:00+00:00 Food waste helps fuel economic growth A 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-investment 2012-11-21T00:00:00+00:00 New jobs and global trade for Yorkshire after multi-million pound investment New 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-consumers 2012-11-07T00:00:00+00:00 Clearer food and drink labelling for consumers Shoppers 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-nuisance 2012-11-02T00:00:00+00:00 Sky Lanterns cause bonfire night nuisance Revellers 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-food 2012-10-29T00:00:00+00:00 Newmarket sausages become Britain’s fiftieth protected food Newmarket 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-authority 2012-10-19T01:00:00+01:00 The Rt. Hon. Brenda Dean remains Chair of Covent Garden Market Authority Minister 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-tb 2012-10-18T01:00:00+01:00 Cattle movement controls and surveillance strengthened to tackle bovine TB Tighter control measures to reduce the risk of bovine TB spreading between cattle are to be introduced as part of the drive to eradicate the�