AIC Scotland News and Briefings

This week, Food Standards Scotland (FSS) have confirmed that they will become the sole competent authority on 1 April 2021. Feed businesses are reminded that FSS should be the first point of contact for all animal feed related matters ( [email protected] ) from this date.

Call for industry partners – Barley related projects | James Brosnan (CEO of the Scotch Whisky Research Institute) recently announced a BBSRC Collaborative Training Partnership initiative which will provide funding for PhD students working on International Barley Hub or other barley related projects.

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) have published updated guidance aimed at livestock farmers entitled "On-farm Incidents - How to protect your livestock and Scotland's Food Chain". The leaflet is available to download here and includes information and guidance relating to lead poisoning, copper poisoning in sheep and correct use of veterinary medicines.

  | Dear AIC Scotland Members

AIC Scotland will be holding our spring meetings on 29th of April via microsoft teams.

Dear AIC Scotland Member | It’s another dreich day in lock-down but I always love the start of the 6 Nations (hope springs eternal for this Scotland fan) - even more so this year when very little else is going on.

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) have notified stakeholders of the following in relation to feed law enforcement arrangements in Scotland.

Members advising farmers and growers in Scotland on agri-environment schemes should be aware of the recent announcements relating to the AECS scheme through which stewardship support is delivered.

The Scottish Government have set up a farmer-led arable policy group under the chairmanship of Andrew Moir. Andrew has been in contact with me to encourage AIC Scotland members to feed-in ideas on how we support Scottish arable farmers going forward.

In order to help member businesses prepare for the end of the transition period on the 31 st of December AIC Scotland are providing links to a number of resources which provide access to continually updated guidance as we near the end of the year, this includes information on ‘no deal’ requirements. Please use the links below to access these resources.

The FSS has launched a shortened consultation seeking stakeholders’ views on proposed amendment to the Animal Feed (Scotland) Regulations 2010 in order to implement Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/354 on establishing a list of intended uses of animal feed intended for particular nutritional purposes and repealing Directive 2008/38/EC in Scotland. Please find a link to the consultation below:

From today (Monday 19th October) with immediate effect, face coverings must be worn in all communal areas in indoor workplaces, where people mingle or gather. These changes are as a result of amendements to the following regulations; Health Protection (coronavirus) (Restrictions & Requirements) (Additional Temporary Measures) (Scotland) Regulations 2020.

From today (Monday 19th October) with immediate effect, face coverings must be worn in all communal areas in indoor workplaces, where people mingle or gather. These changes are as a result of amendements to the following regulations; Health Protection (coronavirus) (Restrictions & Requirements) (Additional Temporary Measures) (Scotland) Regulations 2020.