The British Plastics Federation is surprised by Iceland’s announcement. Plastic packaging is used because it vastly reduces food waste and is resource efficient. 

The 2018 edition of the NOAH Compendium of Data Sheets for Animal Medicines has been published and a free copy of the book posted to every veterinary practice in the UK.

Responding to Defra’s waste crime consultation issued today, CIWM has said the new powers and measures it proposes will be critical in fighting the growing tide of waste crime.

Environment officials will be handed new powers to close off access to illegal dumping sites as part of a clampdown on fly-tipping.

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has today (12 January) confirmed that Avian Influenza of the H5N6 strain has been detected in 17 wild birds in Dorset. 

The Campaign to Protect Rural England’s Head of Government and Rural Affairs congratulates the Government on the size and scope of its 25 year plan to improve the environment but says more detail is needed to put these plans into action.

In the first major speech by a Prime Minister on the environment in 17 years, the Government has vowed to leave the environment in a better condition than inherited. 

Responding to the publication today of Defra’s 25-year Environment Plan, CIWM has said the momentum that is building behind the Government’s ambitions on waste and resource productivity is encouraging but warns that it will require more than words.

The UK plastics industry shares the objective of minimising plastics waste through maximising recycling. The calls for evidence provide an opportunity to bring about much-needed reform of the regulatory regime currently governing packaging recovery and recycling to nurture a full-blooded domestic recycling culture that is not dependent upon the export of waste for recycling overseas. 

Belinda Gordon, Head of Government and Rural Affairs at the Campaign to Protect Rural England said:

IKEA Food Services wants to have a positive impact on people, animals and the planet. IKEA Food has developed the Better Programmes to address and focus ambitions for more sustainable agriculture for all major animals in the IKEA food supply chain.

Supermarkets will be urged to boast “plastic-free” aisles as part of a 25-year environmental plan unveiled by Theresa May today.

Lib Dem peer Lord Teverson reflects on his recent oral question on the decision of the government of China to restrict the imports of foreign waste. 

The 5p charge on plastic bags will be extended to smaller shops as part of the Government's new 25-year plan for the environment. 

British Veterinary Association (BVA) President John Fishwick speaks to PoliticsHome about the challenges facing the veterinary profession, ahead of a photography exhibition in Parliament this week, which offers parliamentarians a unique insight into vets’ working lives.

Theresa May has ruled out any vote on foxhunting in this Parliament following a public outcry over the Tories' election stance on the issue.

MPs have called for a 25p charge on disposable coffee cups in a bid to reduce harm to the environment. 

Michael Gove is set to U-turn and tell farmers they can expect to keep £10bn worth of subsidies in the five years following Brexit.

Over 6 million children are living in areas of the UK where pollution levels have breached legal limits, according to new research. 

Labour has called on the Government to confirm reports that they will drop a manifesto commitment to allow MPs a free vote on reversing the fox-hunting ban.

Theresa May is reportedly set to scrap the Conservatives’ manifesto pledge to give her MPs a free vote on ending the ban on fox hunting.

As a charity that campaigns to protect all pets we are happy to see greater protection for all animals advertised online, including puppies, kittens, rabbits and exotic species.

Brits should pay a deposit for using plastic bottles in a bid to protect the oceans, MPs have declared.

Michael Gove has unveiled plans to end councils having separate recycling policies by calling for new nationwide standards.