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.
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.
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.
AIC has published an FAQ resource on the most common questions AIC receive regarding the combinable crops supply chains, as well as the supply of core inputs to agriculture.
Businesses that imported Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) goods on or after 30 April 2024, which were eligible for checks at Sevington Border Control Post, will shortly receive their first Common User Charge invoice.
AIC has set out its core asks of the next UK Government on food security, trade and sustainability after a General Election was called for 4 July 2024.
British agri-food exports to Europe could benefit from an uplift of more than a fifth if the UK was to agree a deal with the EU to harmonise veterinary standards, a new study has found.
