News and briefings

Agricultural Industries Confederation’s (AIC) summaries its cross‑sector priorities for a UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Agreement, bringing together asks across crop protection, animal feed, combinable crops and seeds.

Members are advised that the HH93 application form has been updated to comply with new accessibility requirements.

AIC has been contacted by the Canadian High Commission in the UK, with an invitation for AIC Members to attend a Global Commodities Showcase, taking place from 15-17 July 2026 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Azets has now commenced work on the independent review, selecting a sample of 20 cereal buyers. AHDB has written to those businesses, and Azets will contact them directly as part of the audit process.

The European Commission has published its simplification package for the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).

In this episode, Sue Whittington, AIC Technical Manager, and James McCulloch, AIC Head of Animal Feed, to take a closer look at the ⁠AIC Sustainable Commodities Scheme⁠ (ASCS) and what it means for the UK feed supply chain..

The AIC has joined two Defra‑funded steering groups that will shape how greenhouse gas (GHG) data is measured, shared and governed across the UK agricultural supply chain.

The European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) simplification package, which had been expected on 30 April 2026, is now more likely to be published early next week, according to information shared via the European Feed Manufacturers’ Federation (FEFAC).

Ian MacDougall is stepping down from his role as AIC Scotland Policy Manager to focus on competing priorities in his life; AIC thanks Ian for his contribution on behalf of AIC Scotland members particularly during the lead up to Scottish elections.