Trade

UK and EU leaders will meet in Brussels on 20 November 2026 for the second EU-UK Summit, with trade and regulatory cooperation among the areas expected to be discussed.

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.

Communication from the Farming Fertiliser Stakeholder Group regarding fertiliser ordering, and why timing matters this season.

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.

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

AIC recently met with representatives from the Scottish Government office in Brussels to discuss key policy developments affecting the agri-supply sector.

The UK Government has published information to help businesses prepare for a potential Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement with the European Union, which remains under negotiation.