The latest news and briefings on countermeasures against US tariffs, UK Government consultations, and AIC's ongoing efforts to address trade challenges and opportunities.
The AIC welcomes the UK Government’s publication of its Modern Industrial Strategy, a 10-year plan aimed at supporting long-term economic development, fostering innovation, and building on national strengths.
Stephen Kenyon, Executive Chairman of Harbro Limited, appeared before the Scottish Parliament’s Rural Affairs and Islands Committee this week on behalf of AIC Scotland.
The announcement yesterday of the linking of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) with that of the UK will inevitably have an impact on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).
The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) welcomes today’s (19/05/2025) announcement of a Sanitary/Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement to be established between the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU).
AIC and other stakeholder organisations met with officials from the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) late yesterday (15 May 2025).
Yesterday (13/5/25), the final ‘secondary’ legislation required to implement the Precision Breeding Act for plants in England passed its final legislative stage.
We are very clear that the Government has a duty to provide long-term confidence to inward investment in our supply chains. The reported measures jeopardise this.
Following the Government announcement on a tariff agreement with the United States of America, AIC will await the full details from the government on the new trade measures and provide further insight when we receive them.
Following the Government announcement on a tariff agreement with the United States of America, AIC has been invited to join a roundtable meeting with the Department for Business and Trade at 13:30 today to be briefed on the announcement and to feed in any initial questions on the deal.
Last week, the DAG convened in London with the Minister for European Relations, Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, to discuss current priorities. During this meeting, the group agreed on a working statement on behalf of the DAG ahead of the EU-UK Summit.
A reminder to members that the UK Trade Remedies Authority (UKTRA) is seeking views on the retention of tariffs on ammonium nitrate imported from Russia.
