Consultation outcome: Single use plastic: banning the distribution and/or sale of plastic straws, stirrers and plastic-stemmed cotton buds in England

Seeking views on plans to ban the distribution and/or sale of plastic straws, stirrers and plastic-stemmed cotton buds in England.



Detailed guide: Equine infectious anaemia (swamp fever): how to spot and report it

How to spot equine infectious anaemia, what to do if you suspect it and measures to prevent its spread.



Corporate information: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs – Statistics at Defra

We publish national and official statistics relating to the environment, rural communities, food, farming and biosecurity.



Press release: £22 million awarded to farmers to boost productivity

More than 3,600 farmers receive money to spend on time-saving and innovative farm equipment



Guidance: Protected food name: Irish whiskey (PGI)

Technical file for Irish whiskey, a protected food name product.