Briefings

As a benefit of AIC’s COCERAL membership, Members are reminded that they can sign up for weekly Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed updates.

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is seeking input from businesses on the opportunities and risks of the UK joining the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean (PEM) Convention on Rules of Origin.

The Government has published the latest Veterinary Antimicrobial Resistance and Sales Surveillance (VARSS) report and accompanying documents on its website.

The EU Council, with the support of the Danish Presidency, has reached a position on EUDR to be put before the Parliament on 26 November.

Book your ticket for this year's AIC Pulses Dinner which will be held on Thursday, 22 January 2026 at the Graduate by Hilton Cambridge, Granta Place, Cambridge.

With COP30 currently ongoing, it is timely that the Government has published its Carbon Budget Growth and Delivery Plan (CBGD Plan).

The Agriculture & Horticulture Board (AHDB) is seeking three new board members.  

SQC has introduced a derogation to Standard 4.1, which allows grain to remain in temporary stores until 30 November 2025.

AIC has been informed that European Union countries failed to reach a common position on proposed changes to the EU’s landmark deforestation rules during a meeting of the Committee of Permanent Representatives (COREPER) Committee on Wednesday.

Today, the Council of the European Union formally authorised the European Commission to open negotiations with the UK on an agreement for a common sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) area. This follows the EU's draft mandate published in September and marks an important step in the UK–EU relationship and trade.

Urgent measures to prevent the spread of Bruchus pisorum and safeguard the UK pea industry.

On Friday, 10 October 2025, the Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) held its Annual General Meeting, which saw the election of a new Board Vice Chair, Animal Feed Sector Chair and co-opted Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Board Members.