Briefings

The AIC Fertiliser Sector invites all distributor Members to nominate themselves, or an eligible colleague, for membership of the Distributors Committee.

Defra is seeking views on proposed reforms to environmental permitting for industry (applicable to England only), aimed at better enabling innovation and the adoption of new technologies, while also ensuring proportionate, effective, and efficient regulation.

We all have a part to play in ensuring a safer industry for colleagues, visitors, and customers.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published a summary of the outcomes from the Pathogen Surveillance in Agriculture, Food, and the Environment programme (PATH-SAFE).

Call for FEMAS Participants to Supply Questions to the FEMAS Working Group for Discussion and Review

AIC is pleased to announce our partnership with Sustainable Foods 2026, taking place on 28–29 January 2026 at the Business Design Centre, London.

Bookings are now being taken for this year's AIC Pulses Dinner which will be held on Thursday, 22 January 2026 at the Graduate by Hilton Cambridge, Granta Place, Cambridge.

AIC has been allocated two places for Member family businesses impacted by BPR changes to attend a high-profile Family Business Week reception

This Friday is the deadline for feedback and evidence on the potential need for a winter bean seed derogation to meet market demand this season.

FEFAC updated its EUDR position shortly before the proposed implementation delay, while UK retailers, via the Retail Soy Group, outlined 2026 soy sourcing plans.

AIC is aware of press articles confirming that European Environment Commissioner Jessika Roswall has announced a further delay.