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AIC continues its active engagement with industry and stakeholders. We share a snapshot of the key meetings scheduled for the week ahead.

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has opened the 2026 Capital Grants offer today. Agreements will run for three years.

Ed Barker, AIC's Head of Policy and External Affairs, will take part in a panel discussion at the UK Precision Breeding – Farming Futures Conference at the John Innes Conference Centre in Norwich.

AIC continues its active engagement with industry and stakeholders. We share a snapshot of the key meetings scheduled for the week ahead.

Stephen Barnes, Commercial Manager at Adams and Green Ltd, speaks to the Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) about the value of the Feed Materials Assurance Scheme (FEMAS).

In this episode of The AIC Podcast, AIC Head of Policy and External Affairs Ed Barker and AIC Head of Animal Feed James McCulloch discuss the latest developments in UK and EU deforestation policy and what they mean for agricultural supply chains.

The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) has welcomed the appointment of Dame Angela Eagle DBE as Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) recently welcomed a group of agricultural attachés and policy representatives from across Europe to AIC Member SugaRich, providing an opportunity to explore the role of former food products within the UK feed sector and wider food supply chain.

AIC attended a number of high-profile events, discussions and stakeholder engagements at this year's Royal Welsh Show, providing valuable opportunities to hear directly from policymakers, industry leaders and farming representatives on the future direction of Welsh agriculture.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has raised concerns about risks to children and older workers on farms, while the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) is calling for stronger action to improve occupational safety and health across the industry

AIC continues its active engagement with industry and stakeholders. We share a snapshot of the key meetings scheduled for the week ahead.

PackUK has set a 1 September 2026 deadline for producers to correct any errors and resubmit their 2025 packaging data. This applies to businesses that pay Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR) fees for packaging.