Briefings

Following on from the recent Member briefings regarding the Iran conflict, AIC continues to engage with Government on fuel supply and fuel cost pressures following concerns raised by Members about volatility in oil and fuel markets.

In this episode of The AIC Podcast, Rose Riby, AIC Head of Combinable Crops and Seed, and David Huish from Dalton Seeds and Vice Chair of the AIC Seed Committee discuss certified seed, what it is, what it means for growers and why it matters for the future of the UK seed industry.

Please find attached plant protection product (PPP) expiry dates as of October 2026 as issued by the Chemicals Regulation Directorate (CRD). 

A major research initiative, Feed into Beef (FiB), has delivered an important update to the tools used by the UK beef industry to estimate nutritional requirements, animal performance, and the achievement of target growth and carcass quality.

The FIAS 2026 Standard is now in effect, and all Fertiliser Industry Assurance Scheme (FIAS) audits conducted from 1 October 2026 will be assessed against the updated requirements.

AIC has appointed Everywhen as the new preferred insurance supplier for Participants certified to the Trade Assurance Scheme for Combinable Crops (TASCC).

Government has announced a series of three webinars to help businesses prepare for the introduction of the UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).

AIC Chief Executive Robert Sheasby attended the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool as part of its ongoing programme of political engagement across the party conference season, ensuring Member priorities were represented.

Digital Waste Tracking (DWT) is a new UK-wide system being introduced to improve the traceability of controlled waste by creating a more consistent digital record of waste movements, from production through to final recovery, treatment or disposal.

To support the launch of the FIAS 2026 Standard on 1 October, the AIC-related i-Learning courses have been updated to reflect the revised requirements and launched on the training platform operated by Kiwa, the FIAS Certification Body.

Developed in response to AIC Member requests, this guidance has been produced to help feed businesses comply with the new requirements for veterinary medicines and medicated feed introduced by the 2024 Veterinary Medicines Regulations.