Briefings

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.

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.