Briefings

Government signals a lower UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) rate for fertilisers, but AIC warns that cost impacts will depend on unresolved implementation details, particularly for import-dependent supply chains.

AIC is pleased to highlight a valuable new Member benefit through our ongoing collaboration with COCERAL, an online Food and Feed Safety Database.

AIC has received notification from the European Feed Manufacturers’ Federation (FEFAC) that the EU has reached agreement on amendments to Regulation (EC) No 2002/32 on undesirable substances in animal feed.

The UK Maltsters' Malting Barley Committee (MBC) has published its Summer 2026 update, providing information for growers, merchants and traders ahead of the 2026 crop marketing season.

The AIC Seed Sector encourages Members to invest in professional development and technical excellence through the BASIS Certificate in Crop Protection (Seed Sellers).

Defra, FSA and the British Standards Institute have published “PAS 96: 2026 Food Defence – Protection and prevention from deliberate acts – Guide” which has replaced the previous 2017 edition.

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has confirmed that it will not proceed with the proposed increases to plant health fees that were consulted on earlier this year.

AIC is developing a new careers booklet to promote opportunities across the agri-supply chain, a key part of the booklet will be short, accessible case studies to help young people understand the breadth of roles available and see real career journeys.

The following data report categorises TASCC non-conformances into major and minor types, with a total of 463 non-conformances raised across 353 audits in Q1 2026.

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.