Regulatory DocumentationWed, 20 May
The United Kingdom has issued its first regulatory approval for a CRISPR-edited crop under its new precision-breeding rules. The decision covers a Rothamsted Research barley line with higher lipid content that could improve forage value and help cut methane emissions from ruminants.
Regulatory DocumentationWed, 22 April
Türkiye is tightening oversight of foods marketed as village-style, natural, or organic after inspections found repeated cases of adulteration and misleading claims.
Regulatory DocumentationSun, 19 April
Australia's tea tree oil industry says a proposed EU reclassification of the product as a Category 1B reproductive toxin could wipe out a market that accounts for about 30% of exports.
Regulatory DocumentationFri, 20 March
The UK government launched an eight-week consultation to update fertiliser regulation, support innovation, and strengthen farm-sector resilience to market shocks.
Regulatory DocumentationWed, 18 March
A new law took effect in England and Wales on 18 March 2026, raising the maximum penalty for livestock worrying from £1,000 to an unlimited fine and expanding police powers.
Regulatory DocumentationWed, 11 March
JD Spencer Farm Partnership pleaded guilty to illegal water discharges and failing to plan slurry spreading after two pollution incidents in November 2023 and March 2024; the partnership was fined £18,744.
