News and briefings

AIC is hosting a Members-only webinar on Friday 27 November at 09:30 to provide Members with an update on the Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement between the UK and EU, following the UK-EU Summit on 20 November.

As the UK-EU relationship continues to evolve and SPS negotiations remain a key priority for AIC and its Members, AIC Head of Crop Protection and Agronomy Ellie Vinnicombe ad AIC Head of Policy and External Affairs Ed Barker travelled to Brussels to contribute to discussions on the future regulation of crop protection products, MRLs and agricultural trade.

Sustainable Foods 2027 will take place at the Business Design Centre, London, on 27-28 January 2027, bringing together stakeholders from across food, farming and supply chains.

A major research initiative, Feed into Beef (FiB), has delivered an important update to the tools used by the UK beef industry to estimate nutritional requirements, animal performance, and the achievement of target growth and carcass quality.

AIC Head of Policy and External Affairs Ed Barker attended the Conservative Party Conference as part of AIC's ongoing programme of engagement across the political spectrum, ensuring Member priorities were represented.

Following on from the recent Member briefings regarding the Iran conflict, AIC continues to engage with Government on fuel supply and fuel cost pressures following concerns raised by Members about volatility in oil and fuel markets.