AIC welcomes the release of the Government’s white paper on food strategy for England and, given the multiple challenges facing our food system, is encouraged that several commitments have been made to drive resilience and support sustainable food production in the UK.
After industry consultation over the last year, the Agricultural Industries Confederation has concluded that there is no current end market demand for a UK Gatekeeper Protocol for domestic combinable crops for feed and food, but that assurance scheme providers should continue to develop their schemes according to market needs.
The animation explains the role of the UKFFPA, and the work of its members – who take former foods from UK food manufacturers to create animal feed products.
AIC welcomes Defra’s decision to allow fertiliser suppliers and their FACTS qualified farm advisers to work in partnership with farmers to minimise ammonia emissions from agricultural fertilisers.
The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) welcomes the Government’s announcement that from 1st June, it will remove the 25% import tariff on maize imported to the UK from the United States.
AIC has brought together all of its training resources for AIC Members, trade assurance scheme participants, and feed advisers under the banner of ‘AIC Academy’.
The UK Former Foodstuff Processors Association (UKFFPA) and the Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) has for the first time released verified carbon footprint scores for former food products (foodstuff) used in animal feed.
AIC and AIC Services, which manages FIAS is reminding farmers of their responsibilities to store fertiliser safely and securely, in light of the rising cost of nitrogen-based fertiliser and potential excess stock on farms.
The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) has welcomed the granting of equivalence for UK certified seed of cereal, fodder, beet, vegetable, oil and fibre plants by the EU, which means that seed can now be exported to the EU.
