UK-EU Relationship

An early‑2026 update on EU–UK SPS negotiations, the proposed Common SPS Area, dynamic alignment, and what the changes mean for AIC sectors.

The AIC is sharing with Members a newly published report commissioned by CropLife UK: Analysis of the Impact on UK Crop Production of Great Britain Aligning with European Union Rules and Decisions on Plant Protection Products.

Join AIC’s working group to coordinate UK–EU commodity trade policy across Feed and Combinable Crops, covering SPS, MRLs, contaminants and GMO approvals.

The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is now live, and fertiliser imports face new cost and compliance challenges. With Member States pushing for exemptions, read the latest update.

As a benefit of AIC’s COCERAL membership, Members are reminded that they can sign up for weekly Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed updates.

Today, the Council of the European Union formally authorised the European Commission to open negotiations with the UK on an agreement for a common sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) area. This follows the EU's draft mandate published in September and marks an important step in the UK–EU relationship and trade.

On Friday, 24 October 2025, AIC hosted an insightful webinar for all Member Sectors, providing an update on the Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union.

This briefing document outlines the key features of the proposed Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Agreement.

What the new UK-EU SPS deal means for Member business – key changes, timelines, and how AIC is shaping the details.