Briefings

The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) is proud to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Fertiliser Industry Assurance Scheme (FIAS), launched in 2006 to strengthen fertiliser security, safety and traceability across the UK supply chain.

AIC has released a two part special of The AIC Podcast exploring the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) and what it means for UK agriculture and supply chains.

AIC has produced a new audit poster to help AIC Trade Assurance Scheme Participants and their teams.

Home Office is gathering feedback on how the Control of Explosives Precursors and Poisons Regulations 2023 (CEPPR 2023) are working in practice, especially for SMEs handling regulated chemicals.

Use of Plant Protection Products (PPPs) in Mixed Crop Situations sets out the circumstances under which PPPs can be used in companion‑planting scenarios and explains the terminology involved.

AIC is hosting a webinar for Members to explain the implications of the European Union (EU) regulatory reset on plant protection product (PPP) availability and use.

His Majesty's Government has published a consultation on a second set of draft secondary legislation for the UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM): The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (Calculation of CBAM Rate and Determination of Carbon Price Relief) Regulations 2026.

His Majesty's Government has published a consultation on a further set of draft secondary legislation for the UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM): The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (Transitory Provision) Regulations 2026.

AIC’s Sustainability Liaison Group (SLG) is looking for new members to increase representation from the Seed and Combinable Crop Sector.

The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) would like to invite Members with an interest in the pulse sector to attend a spring executive committee pre meeting

AIC is introducing The AIC Podcast, a new monthly series designed to support Members by explaining key regulatory, policy and supply chain developments in a clear and accessible way.

The Centre for Evidence-Based Agriculture at Harper Adams University is conducting a review on behalf of Defra to assess the comparative advantages of certified versus farm-saved seed in developed agricultural economies.