News service provided by Isle of Man Public Serviceshttp://www.gov.im/infocentre/en12018192021222301234567SaturdaySundayWith Spring well underway, the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture is inviting farmers to clear their land of plastic waste in a scheme jointly administered with the Waste Management Unit at the Department of Infrastructure. http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/springcleaningth.xmlTue, 03 Apr 2012 10:20:00 GMThttp://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/springcleaningth.xmlThe Planning Committee of the Isle of Man Food & Drink Festival is delighted to announce that celebrity chef Ainsley Harriott will be attending the Isle of Man Food & Drink Festival on Saturday 22nd September 2012 at the Nunnery Gardens, Douglas. http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/ainsleyharriottt.xmlTue, 03 Apr 2012 10:15:00 GMThttp://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/ainsleyharriottt.xmlThe Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture is hosting a free seminar on packaging on Thursday 19th April, from 7pm to 9.30pm at DEFA’s offices at Thie Slieau Whallian, Foxdale Road, St Johns. http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/packagingseminar.xmlThu, 22 Mar 2012 16:30:00 GMThttp://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/packagingseminar.xmlAs part of its work of promoting Manx food and drink, the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture is offering local food and drink producers the chance to showcase their produce at three of the Island’s key food and agriculture events: the Southern District Agricultural Show (July 28th & 29th), the Royal Manx Agricultural Show (August 10th http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/promotingquality.xmlThu, 22 Mar 2012 16:28:00 GMThttp://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/promotingquality.xmlThe Isle of Man Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture The shortfall in revenues following the new VAT sharing agreement will mean challenging times ahead for the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture. http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/budgetbringschal.xmlTue, 21 Feb 2012 17:37:00 GMThttp://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/budgetbringschal.xmlAppointment of Four Government Nominees to the Isle of Man Agricultural Marketing Society Limited http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/appointmentoffou.xmlWed, 15 Feb 2012 16:08:00 GMThttp://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/appointmentoffou.xmlDEFA Forestry Trees Preservation Isle of Man http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/remindertoalldev.xmlWed, 02 Nov 2011 13:06:00 GMThttp://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/remindertoalldev.xmlIsle of Man Government Department of Environment Food and Agriculture Press Release Manx company, Apple Orphanage Co Ltd, will be launching the first commercially made Manx cider in living memory http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/newmanxcidertobe.xmlTue, 13 Sep 2011 15:14:00 GMThttp://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/newmanxcidertobe.xmlIsle of Man Government Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture Press Release - A number of new products will be on show at this year’s Festival and can be bought and tasted over the Festival weekend of 24th & 25th September. http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/newproductstotry.xmlTue, 13 Sep 2011 15:06:00 GMThttp://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/newproductstotry.xmlIsle of Man Government Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture Press Release How many different sorts of wildlife can be found at the Raggatt in 24 hours? This is the challenge. This is known as a Bioblitz, a new way of recording our wildlife involving everyone. http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/thebigbankholida.xmlFri, 19 Aug 2011 15:44:00 GMThttp://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/thebigbankholida.xmlIsle of Man Government Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture Press Release. The Forestry Directorate has recently been handed the keys to its first electric vehicle. This is a ‘Polaris Ranger EV’ http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/defatakesdeliver.xmlThu, 11 Aug 2011 14:48:00 GMThttp://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/defatakesdeliver.xmlIsle of Man Government. The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture is clarifying its access policy for cyclists. http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/advicetomountain.xmlMon, 04 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/advicetomountain.xmlIsle of Man Government, Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture, Press Release. Minister John Shimmin MHK today confirmed that he had signed a new bye-law, bringing in a number of new conservation measures in the 0-3 mile zone of the Territorial Sea that will bring long term benefits to crab and lobster stocks http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/isleofmanintrodu.xmlTue, 31 May 2011 13:32:00 GMThttp://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/isleofmanintrodu.xmlIsle of Man Government Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture Press Release: The I Love Manx campaign launched the 2011 Family and Professional Chef competitions http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/ilovemanxcookery.xmlWed, 25 May 2011 14:48:00 GMThttp://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/ilovemanxcookery.xmlIsle of Man Government, Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture, Press Release. Peel welcomed the news today that a new fish processor is opening its doors for business: Lewis Seafoods, owned by Nicky and Wendy Lewis http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/newseafoodproces.xmlMon, 23 May 2011 08:33:00 GMThttp://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/newseafoodproces.xmlIsle of Man Government Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture Press Release. The fishery producing Manx Queenies, the Isle of Man’s famous queen scallops, were last night crowned by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) as a certified sustainable and well-managed fishery. http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/isleofmanqueensc.xmlWed, 18 May 2011 09:10:00 GMThttp://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/isleofmanqueensc.xmlIsle of Man Government, Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture Press Release: that Stacie Stewart will be attending the IOM Food and Drink Festival on Saturday 24th September 2011 to display the skills which led to her place in the semi-finals of the 2010 Masterchef competition http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/chefstaciestewar.xmlTue, 17 May 2011 11:04:00 GMThttp://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/chefstaciestewar.xmlIsle of Man Government, Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture, Press Release. Everyone who spends time in the Manx Countryside is asked to get involved with a new system for reporting potentially diseased and unhealthy elm trees through the launch of the ‘Open Elm Project’. http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/launchofopenelmp.xmlThu, 12 May 2011 11:44:00 GMThttp://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/launchofopenelmp.xmlIsle of Man Government, Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture, Press Release. The Department is introducing a permit system for the 2011 season in response to strong public support, to improve the control of camping at the site. http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/newcampingpermit.xmlSat, 30 Apr 2011 14:52:00 GMThttp://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/newcampingpermit.xmlIsle of Man Government, Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture: Applications can now be made to exhibit at the third Isle of Man Food and Drink Festival, to be held on Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th September 2011 http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/exhibitorswanted.xmlTue, 12 Apr 2011 09:09:00 GMThttp://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/exhibitorswanted.xml