Sustainability

PackUK has released the first schedule of 2026 Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR) fees for packaging, confirming rate increases for most materials.

As part of the Sustainable Foods 2026 programme, AIC Chief Executive Robert Sheasby will chair the Main Plenary session: “Regenerative Agriculture – Pathways to Scale and Finance”

AIC Services are pleased to confirm that our AIC Sustainable Commodities Scheme (ASCS) is now published.

Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging (pEPR) scheme mistakenly charges producers registered to the scheme.

A new report from the APPGSTA has projected that domestic food production in the UK could decline by up to 32% by 2050

Defra has announced that more than 5,000 farmers in England with Countryside Stewardship Mid-Tier (CSMT) agreements, due to expire on 31 December 2025, will be offered a one-year extension.

AIC is pleased to announce our partnership with Sustainable Foods 2026, taking place on 28–29 January 2026 at the Business Design Centre, London.

The UK Former Foodstuffs Processors Association (UKFFPA) has published a sustainability statement.

Defra are extending the application submission deadline for the re-opened SFI 2024 application window until 11:59pm on Monday 1 September 2025.

Defra have announced that the Government's £150 million Capital Grant closed for new applications at 1.30pm on 1 August due to all available funds being allocated