Briefings

Attached are PPP expiry dates from CRD as of 1 June 2026

The 2026 European Feed Manufacturers' Federation (FEFAC) Congress highlighted a European feed and livestock sector at a strategic crossroads, shaped by shifting production geography, evolving trade dynamics, regulatory pressures and growing sustainability expectations.

A timely reminder for AIC Members to promote vigilance and monitoring for pea bruchid as pulse crops enter a critical stage of development.

UK Fertiliser Regulation: Joint Government Consultation, led by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the devolved administrations (“the four governments”), closes on Wednesday, 10 June 2026.

Members can now book tickets and tables for the annual AIC Seed Trade Dinner in Edinburgh on Thursday, 3 December 2026.

In this episode of The AIC Podcast, Gill Barrow, AIC Technical Manager, explains the importance of the ⁠Trade Assurance Scheme for Combinable Crops (TASCC)⁠ and its role in the UK agricultural supply chain.

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

New Environment Agency (EA) updates highlight key changes in permitting, policy, and compliance, including Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR) and UK Best Available Techniques (UK BAT).

AIC has issued an alert following the theft of £5,000 worth of fungicide in north Norfolk. Members and all users of plant protection products (PPPs) are urged to review storage security and remain vigilant to suspicious activity or attempted resale.

The UK has concluded a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), with a central commitment to remove tariff and non-tariff barriers to exporting to the region, with some tariffs phased out over time and others beginning straight away.

The annual Grain Analyst Refresher Quiz is now available on the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) website.