Environment, Food and Agriculture News
Invitation to exhibit at major food and drink events
Three major events will allow local food and drink producers to showcase their wares to thousands of customers.
The Department of Environment, Food and...
Monday, 19 February 2018
Good progress on issues of common interest at meeting of Environment Ministers from the UK’s Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies
Ministers and senior officials from UK Overseas Territories (OTs) and Crown Dependencies (CDs) travelled to the Isle of Man last week to discuss the future of...
Monday, 12 February 2018
New Isle of Man sea fisheries licence suspension policy
Following the recent decision to lift the requirement for licenced vessels to report for a daily catch inspection, the Department of Environment, Food and...
Wednesday, 7 February 2018
Price freeze means angling is attractive and affordable
A price freeze for 2018/19 means it is as inexpensive as ever for residents and visitors to fish the Island’s scenic and well-stocked reservoirs.
The reservoir...
Monday, 5 February 2018
Environment Ministers from the UK’s Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies meet in Isle of Man
Ministers and senior officials from UK Overseas Territories (OTs) and Crown Dependencies (CDs) will travel to the Isle of Man next week to discuss the future of...
Wednesday, 31 January 2018
Nominations invited for 2018 Food, Farming and Fishing Awards
The search is on to find the Isle of Man’s most forward-looking people in the food, farming and fishing sectors.
The Department of Environment, Food and...
Monday, 29 January 2018
PokerStars sponsors 2018 Isle of Man Food & Drink Festival
PokerStars is again to be the main sponsor of the 2018 Isle of Man Food & Drink Festival.
The 10th anniversary festival, run by the Department of...
Monday, 29 January 2018
Fishing licences to be suspended where breach of regulations identified
Fishing vessel owners and skippers who misreport their king scallop catch from Manx waters risk having their licences suspended following further discussions...
Friday, 26 January 2018
Minister’s update on meat plant progress
Good progress is being made towards creating a meat plant that better serves the needs of the Island, Geoffrey Boot MHK, Minister for Environment, Food and...
Tuesday, 23 January 2018
King scallop statement Thursday 18 January
The Isle of Man is continuing to work with neighbouring jurisdictions to ensure its valuable king scallop fishery is sustainable.
Chief Minister Howard Quayle...
Thursday, 18 January 2018
