EU Exit Briefings

There have been no further substantive developments from Government on the proposed implementation of the UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), with fertiliser businesses still awaiting key information needed to estimate liabilities and price products accordingly.

The European Commission has now published Recommendation 2026/1801 on guidance values for mycotoxins in feed. The Recommendation invites Member States to set up monitoring programmes with the active involvement of feed business operators. 

AIC Members can access a special podcast episode ahead of its public release, following the publication of Defra guidance on implementing EUDR in Northern Ireland.

On 17 July, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) published guidance outlining how the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) will apply in Northern Ireland.

The Government yesterday reaffirmed that the UK Carbon Border Adjustment The Government remains committed to introducing the United Kingdom (UK) Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) from 1 January 2027, with fertiliser remaining within scope.

As a member of the UKSCI, AIC has been asked to share this joint UKSCI and Defra webinar invitation with Members on the UK Government’s approach to deforestation regulation.

The Government announced today (23 June), during London Climate Action Week, that it plans to introduce new rules in Great Britain (GB) to tackle illegal deforestation in GB supply chains.

UK Government is progressing a programme of temporary tariff suspensions on selected agricultural and food products to help address cost of living pressures and reduce food prices following disruption linked to the Middle East conflict.

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.

Members are encouraged to share any specific regulatory or policy interventions that Government could take, particularly where fuel supply or costs are affecting operations, so these can be raised directly in AIC’s ongoing discussions.

Following notification of a possible Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), AIC Chief Executive, Robert Sheasby and AIC Sector Head for Fertilisers, Jo Gilbertson, held a private meeting with the Farming Minister.

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

Recent weeks have seen rising political and stakeholder attention on fertiliser pricing, transparency, and the possibility of Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) involvement.

On Thursday 12 March, the Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) hosted a Member webinar on the EU Reset and the availability of plant protection products (PPPs).

AIC Members will be aware of the growing tension following current events taking place in Iran and the wider Gulf region. AIC has been in contact with many Members to gather initial concerns, which are helping to inform our ongoing dialogue with the UK Government.