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.
AIC Members can access a special podcast episode ahead of its public release, following the publication of Defra guidance on implementing EUDR in Northern Ireland.
On 17 July, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) published guidance outlining how the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) will apply in Northern Ireland.
The Government yesterday reaffirmed that the UK Carbon Border Adjustment The Government remains committed to introducing the United Kingdom (UK) Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) from 1 January 2027, with fertiliser remaining within scope.
The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) will introduce phased requirements from August 2026, affecting UK exporters placing packaged goods on the EU and Northern Ireland market.
Aflatoxin B1 levels of 11.8 ppb have been identified in a maize shipment at Rotterdam, exceeding the legal limit for dairy feed (5 ppb) but remaining below the legal maximum for feed materials (20 ppb).
On 7 July 2026, the European Commission published two linked initiatives: the EU Protein Action Plan and the first-ever EU Livestock Strategy. Together, they are intended to strengthen the resilience of European Union (EU) agriculture, improve food security and reduce reliance on imported feed proteins.
AIC has received Member queries regarding the storage classification of 27-10 / 27N + 10SO₃ fertilisers under the Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations (COMAH).