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The Food and Environment Research Agency

Pete Robertson – Head of Science Strategy, Research and Innovation. The Food and Environment Research Agency. Our Purpose.

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The Food and Environment Research Agency

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  1. Pete Robertson – Head of Science Strategy, Research and Innovation The Food and Environment Research Agency

  2. Our Purpose Fera brings together the Central Science Laboratory (CSL), the UK Government Decontamination Service (GDS), the Plant Health and Seeds Inspectorate (PHSI), Plant Varieties and Seeds Division (PVS) and Plant Health Division (PHD). The creation of Fera will help to strengthen Defra’s food, farming and environmental research programmes in support of the Department’s objectives, through its work in: food chain safety plant and crop protection environmental risk assessment wildlife management emergency response

  3. Our role Regulation Policy and inspectorate functions for plant health, bee health and plant varieties and seeds Research Robust scientific research, analysis and evidence for government and commercial customers worldwide Response Advice, guidance and support as part of the UK’s capability to respond and recover in emergency situations

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