Briefings

There have been no further substantive developments from Government on the proposed implementation of the UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), with fertiliser businesses still awaiting key information needed to estimate liabilities and price products accordingly.

Please find attached plant protection product (PPP) expiry dates from CRD as of 3 August 2026.

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.