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The following data report categorises TASCC non-conformances into major and minor types, with a total of 463 non-conformances raised across 353 audits in Q1 2026.

The annual Grain Analyst Refresher Quiz is now available on the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) website.

The next issue of the Fertiliser Industry Assurance Scheme (FIAS) Standard, FIAS 2026 Interim Draft is available ahead of October implementation.

The European Commission has legally adopted the revised Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (UK NUTS2) / UK International Territorial Level 2 (ITL2) Values which were recognised in August 2025. Legal validation was required to confirm alignment with the EU’s legal and regulatory framework.

The latest dates for training courses supporting the AIC Services Trade Assurance Schemes FEMAS, TASCC, FIAS, and UFAS are available to book for the coming months.

In addition to routine annual audits, Participants in FEMAS, TASCC and UFAS will also receive a Short Notice Audit at least once during each three‑year certification period.

AIC has released a two part special of The AIC Podcast exploring the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) and what it means for UK agriculture and supply chains.

The latest Climate Change Agreement newsletter has been published which includes links to the updated Statutory Guidance and Technical Annex, both important documents for those with a CCA. The updated Operations Manual has not been published yet. The newsletter also details the CO2 emission factors for 2026 – 2030.

Home Office is gathering feedback on how the Control of Explosives Precursors and Poisons Regulations 2023 (CEPPR 2023) are working in practice, especially for SMEs handling regulated chemicals.

The following report was compiled by TASCC and AIC, covering 1,037 audits conducted across certified sites, resulting in 828 non-conformances (major and minor) being identified.

The latest dates for training courses supporting the AIC Services Trade Assurance Schemes FEMAS, TASCC, FIAS, and UFAS are available to book for the coming months.

A reminder that DESNZ are seeking views on a common biomass sustainability framework to strengthen existing biomass criteria and ensure greater consistency across sectors - closes 17 February.

AIC and other scheme owners have revised the Maize Aflatoxin Protocol to address increased contamination risk.

The latest Climate Change Agreement newsletter has been published covering; A reminder to provide assent to new Climate Change Agreement 3 underlying agreements and updates to the ‘Manage your Climate Change Agreement’ digital service.