News

The spring/summer 2025 edition of the TASCCforce - the newsletter of the Trade Assurance Scheme for Combinable Crops (TASCC) - is now available to download.

The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) welcomes today’s (19/05/2025) announcement of a Sanitary/Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement to be established between the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU).  

AIC and other stakeholder organisations met with officials from the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) late yesterday (15 May 2025).

AIC’s team are constantly engaging with industry and stakeholders, the following list highlights this coming week’s key meetings.  

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) have shared the latest update on foot and mouth (FMD) in Germany.

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has published figures for the uptake of their Countryside Stewardship, Environmental Stewardship, and Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) schemes up to 1 April 2025.

Environment Agency launch a new video outlining what to expect from a farm inspection visit.

Yesterday (13/5/25), the final ‘secondary’ legislation required to implement the Precision Breeding Act for plants in England passed its final legislative stage.

The Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) with mandatory housing measures will lift from 00:01 on 15 May 2025. Prepare in advance.

The Government will now allow further applications to be made under Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) 24 by those who had started and saved their application within two months of 11 March 2025, but who had not submitted the application by that date.

Following the Government announcement on a tariff agreement with the United States of America, AIC will await the full details from the government on the new trade measures and provide further insight when we receive them.

The AIC Dinner & Conference will return on 11-12 November 2025 in Peterborough, with tickets to the agri-food supply chain's flagship event available to book soon.

AIC’s team are constantly engaging with industry and stakeholders, the following list highlights this coming week’s key meetings.  

The UK Government is set to launch several new funding and grant opportunities aimed at boosting farm productivity, improving animal health and welfare, and advancing sustainable farming practices.

As we commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VE Day, it is worth reflecting on what has changed and what remains the same in the agri-supply chain industry.