Dairy UK has announced a new expectation that, from 30 December 2026, all feed supplied into the UK dairy supply chain should meet recognised deforestation-free requirements for key forest-risk commodities.
FEFAC has published an initial assessment of the impact of drought conditions on feed supply chains across Europe, highlighting shortages of forage crops, reduced maize production and growing pressure on livestock feed supplies in a number of Member States.
Businesses exporting sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) goods to France should be aware of new French requirements relating to wooden packaging material (WPM) that came into force on 1 September 2026.
Feed and livestock technology businesses may wish to explore a new export opportunity as the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (BIST) has opened applications for its 2026 Agri-Tech Trade Mission to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).
Brazil’s Supreme Court has upheld laws in Mato Grosso and Rondônia that restrict tax incentives and public land grants for companies participating in private agreements that limit agricultural production, while also reaffirming the legality and constitutionality of the Amazon Soy Moratorium.
The Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (BIST) has launched a consultation to inform the UK's future trade priorities with Indonesia, the Philippines, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Uruguay.
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 Department for Business and Trade (DBT) Business Academy Team is running a series of upcoming webinars to support businesses in understanding EU trading obligations
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).