Director's Briefing Notes are published every two weeks and are a summary of the Member Briefings.

12 May 2008

Feed Incident - Animal Material in Wheat Feed (1)

AIC is co-operating with Defra's Animal Health office in assessing the scale and impact of a quantity of wheat feed imported from Sweden, thought to contain low levels of terrestrial animal bone, muscle and fish.

Further information: G08-032 and F08-027

Feed Incident - Animal Material in Wheat Feed (2)

Any trailers which may have been used for the transport of wheat feed substantially found to have contained low levels of a quantity of animal material from Sweden will not have invalidated their TASCC status.

Further information: G08-036

New Science and Technology - AIC Seeks Direct Route to MPs and Peers

AIC is asking members to persuade more MPs and Peers to become involved in a new all party Parliamentary Group to help us inform about new science and technology in agriculture.

Further information: G08-033

London Low Emission Zone Extends Scope

The London Low Emission Zone will be extended on 7th July to include additional vehicles, including lorries between 3.5 and 12 tonnes.

Further information: G08-034

British Survey of Fertiliser Practice Published

The 2007 results from the British Survey of Fertiliser Practice have been published on the Defra website, including nitrogen application rates, as well as usage of phosphate, potash and sulphur.

Further information: G08-035

Use of Bitumen-based Asphalt in AN Stores

At the request of the Health and Safety Executive, AIC has prepared a safety assessment which concludes that there is no evidence that asphalt flooring increases the propagation or intensity of a fire or increases the risk of explosion when compared to the use of concrete.

Further information: FM08-005

REACH: Pre-Consortium Established

The European Fertiliser Manufacturers Association is establishing a pre-consortium to define cost and data sharing and prepare for pre-registration under REACH of around 30 substances. (Interested companies were asked to apply by 5th May).

Further information: FM08-004

Fertiliser Sector Annual Dinner.....

.....Institute of Directors, London, 2nd October 2008.

Further information: FM08-003

Fertiliser Sector Annual Dinner.....

.....Institute of Directors, London, 2nd October 2008.

Further information: FD08-003

Use of Bitumen-based Asphalt in AN Stores

At the request of the Health and Safety Executive, AIC has prepared a safety assessment which concludes that there is no evidence that asphalt flooring increases the propagation or intensity of a fire or increases the risk of explosion when compared to the use of concrete.

Further information: FD08-004

CAP Health Check Update

There are many issues that need to be resolved before the CAP Health Check proposals are agreed by the end of 2008.

Further information: GM08-006

Electronic Seed Certification Problems

A number of solutions have been put forward following a meeting to discuss the problems being experienced by Seed Companies when using the Electronic Seed Certification System.

Further information: S08-006

PSD to Extend Disclosure of Pesticide Records

Following the pilot study last year on disclosure of pesticide records to concerned individuals, PSD is to carry out a similar study across England.

Further information: CP08-006

Feed Incident - Animal Material in Wheat Feed

AIC is co-operating with Defra's Animal Health office in assessing the scale and impact of a quantity of wheat feed imported from Sweden, thought to contain low levels of terrestrial animal bone, muscle and fish.

Further information: F08-027, G08-032 and G08-036

CHiP Workshop.....

.....will be held on 3rd June at Kenilworth to facilitate the introduction of the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations for the premix and mineral feed industry.

Further information: F08-028