Briefings

The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) has published its Annual Report and Financial Statements for 2024-25.

AIC Scotland Members are reminded to pre-book their attendance at the upcoming sector meetings at the voco Grand Central Glasgow, on 27 November 2025. 

Bookings are now being taken for this year's AIC Fertiliser Sector Dinner which will be held on Thursday, 6 November 2025 at The Radisson Hotel, North Street, York.

HSE has issued new guidance on the criteria for applications for emergency authorisations for use of plant protection products.

WRAP is hosting a webinar to launch the testing phase of the LED4Food product-level methodology on Wednesday 24 September, 14:00–15:30.

Are you affected by the proposed UK Sustainability Reporting Standards (UK SRS)? Share your views here by 12 September 2025.

On 5 September, the AIC met with officials from Her Majesty’s Treasury (HMT) to discuss concerns regarding quarterly rate determination for the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).

Defra has a new all-female Ministerial team, led by Emma Reynolds (Secretary of State) and Dame Angela Eagle (Minister of State).

Member data needed to support temporary MRL adjustment for UK exports of beans to the European Union (EU).

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and their publishing partner TSO are hosting a series of free webinars.

Further to our Member briefing on suspected fatal botulism cases in cattle on a small number of farms, here is a link to a recent BBC News article with the latest information.