THE AIC FERTILISER SECTOR OFFERS A RANGE OF BENEFITS TO ITS MEMBERS:

Delivering Information
Technical and commercial information to AIC Members via Members Briefing Notes (published by the Sector Head and Environment Policy Managers) as well as quarterly "AIC Journal" newsletters.

Advice and updates on current and future EU & UK fertiliser legislation.

Provision of Monthly and Six-Monthly Statistics on UK-produced and imported fertilisers to participating members.

Providing Trade Assurance
AIC is the Scheme Manager FIAS providing security and traceability assurance in the fertiliser supply chains.

Offering Technical Support
Technical support is offered in the areas of contacts and arbitration, employment law, insurance and health and safety. This is carried out via the circulation of Member Briefings and meetings.

A Member helpline is also available to provide information and technical support in these areas.

Sector Benefits
AIC provides a united voice for the fertiliser sector at UK and European levels. Our work and commitment in the sector provides key benefits to our Members (see list of achievements).

Lobbying
Lobbying is managed and carried out by the sector head and relevant specialists both within and outside Member organisations. Relevant Government departments and trade associations are contacted both in the UK and Europe regarding various trade issues including existing and forthcoming legislation.

Full representation is made by AIC representatives regarding the specific trade issues and reported back to the relevant AIC committee and to organisations via AIC Member Briefings.

Other areas of activity which achieve effective lobbying include the release of AIC policy briefings, direct stakeholder meetings and press releases.

Current projects
A number of projects are managed on a continuous basis. See list of Achievements.

Networking opportunities.
Members can participate in and influence the decisions of a full range of committees. 

Full details of who can be a Member and how to become a Member of AIC can be found on the AIC website (in 'How to Join'  under 'Introduction to AIC').

Enquiries and applications
Should be made in full to the Membership Manager, Carolynn Palasiuk  at AIC.