Briefings

Agricultural Industries Confederation’s (AIC) summaries its cross‑sector priorities for a UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Agreement, bringing together asks across crop protection, animal feed, combinable crops and seeds.

Plaid Cymru became the largest party in Wales for the first time following the 2026 election, but without a majority, meaning a significant political shift alongside likely coalition negotiations and a period of adjustment for a new government with implications for agricultural policy.

The SNP remains in power following the 2026 election but without a majority, meaning continued policy stability alongside greater reliance on cross-party support and uncertainty around coalition working, Reform UK’s role, and potential implications for agricultural policy.

Nominations are open for new Members of AIC’s Future Feed Forum, offering younger professionals the chance to support AIC’s work and help shape the future of the UK animal feed industry, with applications closing on 29 May 2026.

Members are advised that the HH93 application form has been updated to comply with new accessibility requirements.

AIC Services is inviting Feed Materials Assurance Scheme (FEMAS) Participants to contribute to the latest series of case studies.

Azets has now commenced work on the independent review, selecting a sample of 20 cereal buyers. AHDB has written to those businesses, and Azets will contact them directly as part of the audit process.

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

AIC Scotland’s Meetings and Dinner will be held on Wednesday, 25 November 2026 at the voco Grand Central Glasgow, featuring daytime Member Committee meetings and an evening black-tie dinner.

The European Commission has published its simplification package for the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).

In this episode, Sue Whittington, AIC Technical Manager, and James McCulloch, AIC Head of Animal Feed, to take a closer look at the ⁠AIC Sustainable Commodities Scheme⁠ (ASCS) and what it means for the UK feed supply chain..

The AIC has joined two Defra‑funded steering groups that will shape how greenhouse gas (GHG) data is measured, shared and governed across the UK agricultural supply chain.