Efra chair demands answers from Defra over its response to the foot-and-mouth outbreak in Germany

Alistair Carmichael asked for clarification when IPAFFS , Defra's IT system import of products, animals, food and feed system was successfully updated and operating as intended to reflect the policy change made on January 10 in response to the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak

Chief Reporter

11 March 2025 • 2 min read

The chair of the Efra Committee, Alistair Carmichael has written a letter to the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at Defra, Baroness Hayman of Ullock, asking for answers on the department's response...

"We cannot regulate British food out of existence," says MP

Ben Goldsborough MP has questioned where the UK stands on its ambitions about the future of farming and horticulture following a visit to Australia

Mia Willemsen

15 September 2026 • 3 min read

Politics

School dinner reforms include more pulses and less deep-fried foods

Less processed meats, more fruit and vegetables and the introduction of a school food governor are expected of schools in the coming year

Mia Willemsen

14 September 2026 • 2 min read

Politics

It is 'madness' to prioritise solar panels over farmland, says MP

Norfolk's first Solar Summit was held last weekend to discuss the cumulative impact of rapidly growing solar proposals

Mia Willemsen

13 September 2026 • 3 min read

Agriculture's National Classifieds

Efra chair demands answers from Defra over its response to the foot-and-mouth outbreak in Germany

Alistair Carmichael asked for clarification when IPAFFS , Defra's IT system import of products, animals, food and feed system was successfully updated and operating as intended to reflect the policy change made on January 10 in response to the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak

Already a member? Login for full access.

More on Politics

"We cannot regulate British food out of existence," says MP

School dinner reforms include more pulses and less deep-fried foods

It is 'madness' to prioritise solar panels over farmland, says MP

Agriculture's National Classifieds

New and Used Farm Machinery

Farm Equipment

Livestock

Farm Property for Sale

Efra chair demands answers from Defra over its response to the foot-and-mouth outbreak in Germany

Alistair Carmichael asked for clarification when IPAFFS , Defra's IT system import of products, animals, food and feed system was successfully updated and operating as intended to reflect the policy change made on January 10 in response to the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak

Share

Already a member? Login for full access.

Previous Article

Next Article

More on Politics

"We cannot regulate British food out of existence," says MP

School dinner reforms include more pulses and less deep-fried foods

It is 'madness' to prioritise solar panels over farmland, says MP