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

Suspension of Sales, Supply and Use of Aminopyralid

PSD has temporarily suspended sales and use of herbicides containing aminopyralid.

Further information: CP08-011

Withdrawal Dates for Rotenone Confirmed

Various dates for the withdrawal of rotenone products have been confirmed.

Further information: CP08-012

Ministers Decide on Amending NVZ

Defra Ministers have announced a government response which provides an explanation of what the department plans to do in terms of the next phase of Nitrates Directive implementation.

Further information: G08-064 and G08-065

"Food, Feed, Famine or Feast" .....

..... is the title of Agribusiness 2009, which will take place on 12th November 2008 at the East of England Showground.

Further information: G08-066

New Companies Act Provisions

The government has published draft new provisions for the Companies Act 2006 relating to constitution, dissolution and restoration, Companies House changes and previous Companies Acts.

Further information: G08-067

New Employee Statutory Payments

New rates have been announced for Statutory Sick Pay, Statutory Maternity Pay, Statutory Paternity Pay and Statutory Adoption Pay.

Further information: G08-068

AIC Produces Finished Feed Contract

A new finished feed contract is now available for Members.

Further information: F08-039

Fertiliser Sector Annual Dinner .....

..... London, 2nd October 2008.

Further information: FM08-006

Fertiliser Sector Annual Dinner .....

..... London, 2nd October 2008.

Further information: FD08-005