Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) – the voice of UK agri-supply businesses – has elected a new-look board with the election of new Chairs to each of its sector committees at a critical time for the industry.
AIC Services Palm Oil Credit Scheme (APOCS) supports sustainable supply chains for palm oil, palm kernel oil and derivatives by purchasing Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Credits on behalf of AIC members and trade assurance feed scheme participants.
After industry consultation over the last year, the Agricultural Industries Confederation has concluded that there is no current end market demand for a UK Gatekeeper Protocol for domestic combinable crops for feed and food, but that assurance scheme providers should continue to develop their schemes according to market needs.
The Government has announced that tariffs on certain Russian and Belarussian goods will start today (25/03/22), with exemptions for goods in transit prior to this date.
Belonging to the Feed Adviser Register demonstrates competence and professional standards for those giving advice about animal nutrition. Completion of core training and CPD modules provides a Level 5 qualification which is widely recognised.
The UK and European feed industries' response to environmental concerns are set out in the AIC Roadmap - Agri-supply roadmap for a sustainable food chain; FEFAC Feed Sustainability Charter 2030; AIC respond to Government's "Due diligence on forest risk commodities' consultation.
Details of the AIC accredited Level 2 e-learning training course on HACCP Principles for the agri-food industry, including how the course works, fees and how to register.
These regulations provide a legislative framework for food and feed businesses and applies to the stages of production, processing and distribution of food and feed.
Related information includes the Defra/FSA Salmonella Code of Practice for Salmonella in animal feed, HACCP information, third country representation for animal feed business, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), and the Rapid Alert for Food and Feed (RASFF).
Member businesses which import animal products from EU and EFTA countries into Great Britain are invited to join two online information sessions in December.
