Fair Work Agency Delivery Plan 2026 to 2027 Published
The Fair Work Agency’s 2026 to 2027 delivery plan sets out its priorities, activities and performance measures for its first year of operation. It explains how ...
News & Views
Latest news and views across the fresh produce industry.
New Drought Support for Farmers
A new post, “New drought support for farmers” has just been published on the Gov.UK Farming Blog. Farmers affected by extreme dry weather can now benefit from ...
FPC Annual General Meeting 2026 — Board Update
Members can find the board update from the recent Fresh Produce Consortium’s Annual General Meeting. ...
Capital Grants 2026 offer now open
Capital Grants 2026 Now Open for Applications On 30 July 2026, DEFRA opened the Capital Grants 2026 offer for applications. Capital Grants help farmers invest i...
Stronger Together Modern Slavery eLearning Launch
Stronger Together has bought their eLearning courses together in one place, with a newly dedicated Learning Management System (LMS) embedded on the Stronger Tog...
Farmer Opinion Tracker for England: April 2026
This annual GOV.UK report contains estimates from the Farmer Opinion Tracker providing a snapshot of views and opinions towards Defra’s vision for farming at th...
NCEH First Funding Call for 2026
The National Centre for Environmental Horticulture and Plant Health (NCEH) is jointly run by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and Animal and Plant Health A...
Farm Safety Week
HSE backs Farm Safety Week amid concern for children and older workers Farm Safety Week runs from 20 to 24 July 2026, and is supported by HSE. The latest provis...
Register Interest in Becoming an Online Trade Tariff (OTT) Candidate.
Help improve HMRC guidance for importers HMRC is looking for people from micro and small businesses who import goods into the UK, or are considering importing,...
Summary of the Fair Work Agency Advisory Board Meeting
The Fair Work Agency (FWA) Advisory Board had their first meeting on the 7 April 2026. The meeting focused on the launch, initial approach and focus of the age...
2025 EFSA Annual Report Emerging Risks and Horizon Scanning Activities
In 2025, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) further strengthened its capacity to anticipate and respond to emerging risks in food safety through an integ...
DEFRA - Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT)
Find out when and how to apply for CSHT funding and how to manage your agreement. Read the applicant’s guide to understand when you can express an interest in a...