AIC Key Industry Meetings Week 2 - January 2025

The AIC team continues to work closely with industry and stakeholders. Below is a summary of some key meetings and events scheduled for the coming week:

• Hosting a virtual Industry Insights Workshop on Thursday 8 January 2026, from 09:30 to 11:00, as part of the Education and Training Foundation’s professional development series.

• Attendance at he Oxford Farming Conference. 

  • AIC Future Forum's Martha Headley will be speaking at the Growing Farmers session on Friday 9 January.

• Meeting with VISEC, Argentina to discuss the AIC Sustainable Commodities Scheme (ASCS)

• Meeting with Red Tractor focussing on the AIC Sustainable Commodities Scheme (ASCS)

• Catch-up call with the Northern Ireland Grain Trade Association (NIGTA) to strengthen collaboration, understand members’ policy priorities, and explore ways to support each other effectively.

• Meeting with CropLife UK, the Health and Crop Protection Association (HCP), and the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) to discuss actions to highlight the impact of the EU regulatory reset on Plant Protection Product (PPP) availability and use.

• Meeting with Intertek SAI Global Certification Ltd regarding delivery of AIC Sustainable Commodities Scheme (ASCS) certification.

• AIC Feed and Food Steering Group Meeting to discuss trade assurance scheme testing requirements.

• Discussion on full review of Scottish Quality Crops (SQC) Standards.