From 30 April 2024, the Government will apply charges for commercial movements of animal products (including animal by-products), plants and plant products (including seeds) via the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel.
AIC Services has updated the "Tell AIC" pages of its website to improve the user experience and clarify the process for logging a concern or complaint about an AIC Trade Assurance Participant.
Members are being contacted regarding the rate that levy-collecting businesses can claim to recoup the administrative costs of recovering the levy for AHDB.
AIC welcomes the announcement that the FSA Board supports proposals for legislative reform which will help streamline the authorisation process for regulated products including feed additives.
The Scottish Government is seeking views on proposals to increase fees for seed certification, seed testing and associated seed functions to allow full cost recovery.
Members collecting an AHDB levy from UK cereals and oilseeds growers are reminded to ensure their invoicing systems are updated to reflect an increased rate.