Independent report: Pesticide residues in food: quarterly monitoring results for 2017

Updated: Quarter 4 2017 report on pesticide residues in food monitoring is now available.

Quarterly results from the government’s monitoring programme to check UK grown and imported food for any pesticide residues.

The data from the monitoring programme is published on data.gov.uk.



Notice: SG12 0ES, Biffa Waste Services Limited: environmental permit issued

The Environment Agency publish surrenders that they issue under the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED).

This decision includes the permit and decision document for:

  • Operator name: Biffa Waste Services Limited
  • Installation name: Westmill Waste Management Facility
  • Permit number: EPR/DP3431PC/S012


Notice: TS10 4RF, Applied Graphene Materials UK Limited: environmental permit application advertisement

The Environment Agency consults the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities. The arrangements are explained in its Public Participation Statement

These notices explain:

  • what the application is about
  • how you can view the application documents
  • when you need to comment by

The Environment Agency will decide:

  • whether to grant or refuse the application
  • what conditions to include in the permit (if granted)


Farm safety training rolled out to tackle Scotland’s farm accident death toll

SRUC has been working with the Farm Safety Foundation to help raise awareness of the risks and hazards farmers face in the workplace on a daily basis.



Free workshops to help support food and drink businesses in the West

Small and medium sized food and drink businesses in the West can access free support and advice at workshops provided by the Scottish Government’s food and drink advisory service – Connect Local.