Our Sectors

Working in support of modern sustainable commercial agriculture

Animal Feed

The aim of the Animal Feed sector is to improve the competitive position of AIC Member Companies within the agri supply industry.
Crop Protection

The Crop Protection Sector supports Members interests by lobbying and supplying information on technical, transport and storage issues as well as other initiatives.
Fertiliser

Seeks to support its members’ interests through providing a comprehensive lobbying, advice and statistics service, sharing technical, transport and storage information.
Grain & Oilseed

The work of the Arable Crop Marketing Sector is geared to representing the interests of Members with Defra and other government and non-government bodies and organisations.
Seed

The work of the Seed Sector is geared to representing the interests of Members with Defra and other government and non-government bodies and organisations.
Policy

AIC policy work falls into two main categories, environmental policy and external policy, covering a range of issues from CAP and Biotechnology to Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas mitigation.

Issues

EU Exit

Guidance and resources on EU Exit

Sustainability Roadmap

AIC’s Roadmap for a sustainable food chain.

Coronavirus

Guidance for the agri-supply industry.

Latest news and briefings

Members only
23 Oct 2020

Zilpaterol Feed Contamination - FSA Update

F20-041

Members will be aware of the discovery of a prohibited substance zilpaterol (22 µg/kg - ppb) in sugar cane molasses from South Africa. Zilpaterol is a beta-agonist authorised in certain countries (Mexico, South Africa, USA) as a growth promoter.

Members only
23 Oct 2020

Covid-19 Announcement - Changes to the Job Support Scheme

G20-139

Covid-19  Announcement - Changes to the Job Support Scheme | Yesterday, the Chancellor announced changes to how the Coronavirus Job Support Scheme will work once it comes into efffect from 1st November and affects all UK employers who meet the eligibility criteria.

Members only
23 Oct 2020

Grain storage - temporary stores - update to Red Tractor database

G20-140

Please find attached information from Red Tractor regarding changes they are making to the Red Tractor Combinable Crops and Sugar Beet checker regarding members who have only temporary storage and therefore cannot sell assured grain from the 31 st October.  

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Find a Feed Adviser

This is a new initiative whereby livestock producers can search for feed companies with registered advisers within their area.

Find a Feed Adviser

 

Transport

There are many AIC members and Trade Assurance participants who are in, or deal with, the transport industry. 

Transport

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Welcome to the new AIC website

Welcome to the new AIC website! The new site incorporates content from the old AIC website as well as the Trade Assurance, FAR and AIC Services websites. It includes:

  • a new design that works across desktop, tablet and mobile devices
  • a greater focus on the issues and topics relevant to our members and stakeholders, including a dedicated EU Exit page that will be updated over the coming weeks as information is released by the UK government
  • enhanced online profiles for members, who can now update their own preferences and contact details, submit declarations, and view content tailored to their interests
  • full support for committees, including dedicated committee pages with agendas, papers and minutes
  • event management and bookings (coming soon)
  • a new, much more flexible, email briefing system that will deliver more dynamic and focussed emails to members
  • updated versions of all of the existing tools provided by AIC, including Find a Feed Adviser, the FAR status checker and Water Quality search
  • an improved search tool

We are still working on moving all of the old content into the new site, as well as adding new content and functionality. If there is anything you are unable to find please let us know, and we will do our best to assist you.