Briefings

We’re pleased to invite Members of the Fertiliser sector to the upcoming AIC Fertiliser Sector Meeting and BBQ, happening on Thursday 11 September 2025.

Reminder to submit any evidence to support AIC’s counter proposal to [email protected] by Friday 08 August.

Defra and APHA are proposing to introduce fees for OECD certification and ISTA sampling services to recover full costs from users instead of taxpayers. 

Defra have provided clarification on the special measures required for imports of bovine derived products, including milk, from France and Italy given the current outbreaks of lumpy skin disease.

AIC’s Sustainability Liaison Group is seeking new members from the Combinable Crop sector.

Tickets are now available for AIC Scotland’s Meetings and Dinner on Thursday, 27 November 2025 at the voco Grand Central Glasgow.

There has been significant activity across the water sector in recent weeks. Sir Jon Cunliffe published the Independent Water Commission’s recommendations, Defra resumed its review of agriculture-related water regulations, and the NFU hosted its inaugural Water Summit.

Reminder on how to participate in the 2025 DON and ZON monitoring programme, including what to test, when to report, and how the data will be used.

The House of Lords have published their recommendations from the Nitrogen Inquiry with AIC’s written and oral evidence.

The BASIS Seed Sellers Course covers the pests and diseases of the main arable crops that are relevant to seed sellers.

Members may wish to note the latest Climate Change Agreements e-newsletters from the Environment Agency.