Simon Williams is Technical Manager for AIC Services. He is based at AIC Head Office, Peterborough and is responsible for the management and coordination of the FEMAS and UFAS assurance schemes as well as being the key contact for mutual recognition with European scheme owners and managing Earned Recognition relationships with UK feed and food competent authorities.
Previous to his role with AIC, Simon was employed in a variety of technical roles in the food industry covering primary and further processing of meat, breakfast cereals and a product technologist role with a major retailer.
Following the European Commission’s response to the UK Government on proposal COM(2025)408 final (18 September 2025), covering SPS and ETS linkage, we assess implications for emissions trading, free allowances, and CBAM.
On 5 September, the AIC met with officials from Her Majesty’s Treasury (HMT) to discuss concerns regarding quarterly rate determination for the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).