Agribusiness 2021 – Creating resilient and sustainable agri-food supply chains
Agribusiness 2021 will move to an online conference this year to reflect the current working environment. The conference will go live on 11th November, with new digital features included to enhance this event. The programme will be viewable online with a pre-registration requirement to gain full access to all of the content.
The programme covers the challenges of “Creating resilient and sustainable agri-food supply chains”, which has never been more relevant in the current business and political environment. Some of the key issues include the post-COVID working environment, EU Exit and trade deals, sustainability roadmaps, and the use of new agritech.
We have an exciting programme of key speakers including the RT Hon Lord Deben, Chairman of the Committee on Climate Change; Fiona Smith, Professor of International Economic Law; and Nicolas Saphir, the new Chairman of the AHDB. George Eustice, Secretary of State for Agriculture, and Henry Dimbleby, National Food Strategy, have also been invited. The event will be chaired by Caz Graham, known for her work on BBC Countryfile and Farming Today.
“We look forward to delivering a new Agribusiness experience for this year’s delegates,” says John Kelley, Chief Operating Officer for AIC. “We are still covering the most relevant content that will impact on your organisation while making full use of the digital platform.”
Join Agribusiness 2021 online on 11th November. Visit www.agribusiness.org.uk to learn more.
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About AIC
As the UK agricultural supply industry's leading trade association, the Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) represents businesses in key sectors within the supply chains that feed the nation.
Its Member businesses supply UK farmers and growers with the animal feed, fertiliser, seed, crop protection products, trusted advice and quality services that are essential to producing food, as well as trading crops and commodities across the globe.
Formed in October 2003 by a merger of three trade associations, today AIC has over 230 Members in the agri-supply trade and represents £17.8 billion* turnover at farmgate.
AIC works on behalf of its Members by lobbying policymakers and stakeholders, delivering information, providing trade assurance schemes, and offering technical support.
AIC Services manages a range of services, including Trade Assurance Schemes and professional registers recognised by the UK Government as essential means to underpin feed and food safety alongside fertiliser security.
These schemes and professional registers include:
- Trade Assurance Scheme for Combinable Crops (TASCC)
- Feed Materials Assurance Scheme (FEMAS)
- Universal Feed Assurance Scheme (UFAS)
- European Seed Treatment Assurance (ESTA)
- Fertiliser Industry Assurance Scheme (FIAS)
- Feed Adviser Register (FAR)
- Renewable Energy Directive (RED)
- Forage Assurance Scheme (FAA)
- AIC Services Palm Oil Credit Scheme (APOCS)
*According to a 2023 survey of AIC Members.
Press Contact
Wendy Ford, Communications Manager, AIC
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