UK and EU leaders will meet in Brussels on 20 November 2026 for the second EU-UK Summit, with trade and regulatory cooperation among the areas expected to be discussed.

AIC has been putting Members’ priorities directly into European discussions on crop protection regulation, trade and the future UK-EU relationship.

AIC continues its active engagement with industry and stakeholders. We share a snapshot of the key meetings scheduled for the week ahead.

How do we ensure UK growers continue to have access to varieties developed for UK conditions, UK markets and future farming challenges? The Agricultural Industries Confederation's (AIC) Head of Combinable Crops and Seed, Rose Riby, examines the role a strong certified seed sector plays in protecting innovation, resilience and grower choice for the future of UK crop production.

Following the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) releasing near-final Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026 (SFI26) scheme details, with Window 1 opening on 30 June 2026. This blog looks back at how SFI uptake has developed since 2022, and what that tells us about how the scheme has been redesigned.

From managing inherent safety and security risks to responding to Government concerns around misuse, FIAS was developed to provide a robust, industry-led approach that protects the public while ensuring fertilisers can continue to be supplied responsibly across the UK.