The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) recently welcomed a group of agricultural attachés and policy representatives from across Europe to AIC Member SugaRich, providing an opportunity to explore the role of former food products within the UK feed sector and wider food supply chain.

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

PackUK has set a 1 September 2026 deadline for producers to correct any errors and resubmit their 2025 packaging data. This applies to businesses that pay Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR) fees for packaging.

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.

Drawing on insights from the Digital Marketing World Forum (DMWF) 2026, this article highlights five practical ways organisations can cut through the noise, from using AI effectively to creating authentic, engaging content that connects with audiences.