News and briefings

AIC is pleased to be able to confirm that following lobbying from voluntary schemes seeking recognition under the recast Renewable Energy Directive, the European Commission has agreed to publish a list of schemes that have received a "positive preliminary assessment".

Following on from Tuesday's detailed member briefing on possible exemption from self-isolation for certain employees , Defra has provided a new online form that can be used to make applications for exemption.

Following on from MB G21-110 please find our understanding following the Government announcement overnight.

The Voluntary Initiative for Pesticides (VI) is hosting the third in a series of webinars on various aspects of Integrated Pest Management (IPM).

We are now able to confirm that the immediately required guidance on Rule 1 of Farming Rules for Water, for organic materials being planned for spreading this autumn, will be announced by the Environment Agency on 2 nd August - A legal process has to be worked through to allow this statement to be made.

AIC is being contacted by members who have experienced workers self-isolating as a result of being ‘pinged’ on the Covid-19 NHS app.

In response to concerns from businesses experiencing high rates of absence, Defra has launched a short survey of worker absences and vacancies. This is to understand current labour shortages across all parts of the food supply chain.