Briefings

AIC is hosting a webinar for Members to share and explain the initial results from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) environmental baselining pilot.

The latest Climate Change Agreement newsletter has been published which includes links to the updated Statutory Guidance and Technical Annex, both important documents for those with a CCA. The updated Operations Manual has not been published yet. The newsletter also details the CO2 emission factors for 2026 – 2030.

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

Following the Secretary of State’s announcement at the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Conference, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has published a blog setting out definitions, details and expectations for the Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026 (SFI26).

AIC will host two webinars for Members and Assurance Participants to introduce the AIC Sustainable Commodities Scheme (ASCS).

AHDB has published results from the 2025 harvest for wheat, barley, oats, wheatfeed and oatfeed, covering a range of field mycotoxins, ergot alkaloids and pesticides. 

This update provides initial headline points only. Further detail will follow once all information has been released and reviewed.

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.

Defra has introduced a free online service for exporters to apply for a Free Sale Certificate or a Manufacture and Free Sale Certificate for fertiliser consignments.

The following report was compiled by TASCC and AIC, covering 1,037 audits conducted across certified sites, resulting in 828 non-conformances (major and minor) being identified.

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.