UK-EU Relationship

The Government has published information to help businesses prepare for a potential EU-UK Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement, which is currently under negotiation.

AIC reminds Members of its UK–EU SPS sector priorities, developed through committee input and Member feedback, with full details and updates available via the dedicated SPS area on the AIC website.

Agricultural Industries Confederation’s (AIC) summaries its cross‑sector priorities for a UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Agreement, bringing together asks across crop protection, animal feed, combinable crops and seeds.

On 9 March, the Government launched a six‑week Call for Information to gather sector‑specific insight on business readiness and the type of support that may be required.

AIC hosted a Members-only webinar on Thursday, 2 April 2026 at 14:00 to update on the UK–EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary agreement.

EU CBAM entered its definitive phase on 1 January 2026, and is now a financial obligation for importers, not just a reporting requirement.

AIC is hosting a Members-only webinar on Thursday, 2 April 2026 at 14:00 to update on the UK–EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary agreement.

Government has released guidance to agri‑food supply chain businesses to begin considering potential changes from ongoing UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Agreement negotiations.