Briefings

The Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (BIST) has launched a consultation to inform the UK's future trade priorities with Indonesia, the Philippines, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Uruguay.

Following two consecutive harvests of strong oilseed rape (OSR) yields and renewed grower interest in the crop, AIC is reminding Members of the importance of maintaining good practice when managing farm-saved seed and preserving varietal purity.

Recent incidents of wildfires near farms, combined with the continuing dry weather, provide a timely reminder for Fertiliser Industry Assurance Scheme (FIAS) Participants to review fertiliser storage arrangements and reinforce good practice with their farmer customers.

Recent incidents of wildfires near farms, combined with the continuing dry weather, provide a timely reminder for AIC Members to review fertiliser storage arrangements and reinforce good practice with their farmer customers.

The following data report categorises TASCC non-conformances into major and minor types, with a total of 524 non-conformances raised across 600 audits carried out in Q2 2026.

On Tuesday 28 July, AIC hosted a Participant webinar to provide Fertiliser Industry Assurance Scheme (FIAS) Participants with an overview of the key changes between the FIAS 2021 Standard and the FIAS 2026 Standard.

In this episode of The AIC Podcast, AIC Technical Manager Roberta Reeve discusses the ⁠Fertiliser Industry Assurance Scheme (FIAS)⁠, its role in supporting safe and secure fertiliser supply, and what Participants need to know to stay compliant.

The European Commission has now published Recommendation 2026/1801 on guidance values for mycotoxins in feed. The Recommendation invites Member States to set up monitoring programmes with the active involvement of feed business operators. 

Booking is now open for the annual AIC Scotland Meetings and Dinner, taking place on Wednesday, 25 November 2026 at the voco Grand Central Glasgow.

AIC is aware of a serious incident that occurred at a farm in Essex on Friday 24 July. Our thoughts are with those affected, their families, and the emergency services personnel involved in the response.

With the 2026 UK wheat harvest now underway in some parts of the country, AIC is asking Members are reminded to begin submitting results for this year's annual DON and ZON monitoring programme.