Following discussions with AIC, Defra, DBT and HMRC have provided a guidance document for businesses based in Northern Ireland who may be handling Chinese lysine
The UK Pesticides National Action Plan (NAP) has been published on 21 March 2025. The Plan sets out the Government's strategy for managing pesticide use and minimising risk.
AIC has provided a detailed member briefing, which updates members on current EU agriculture policy. This is split into two parts: 1) the EU Vision for Agriculture 2040 and 2) the ‘omnibus’ package to simplify sustainability policies.
The EU has updated its position on retaliatory trade measures against the USA, following last week’s AIC member briefing. The Commission and Member States have decided to merge all the lists of retaliation to the tariffs imposed by the US on imports from the EU and submit them all to the vote by the Member States on 6 or 7 April.
Yesterday (19th March) the UK Trade Remedies Authority issued a Notice of its intention to initiate an Anti-Dumping duty on ammonium nitrate originating in the Russian Federation (Russia). Businesses who wish to participate in the review are asked to contact UKTRA by 3 April 2025.
AIC is encouraging members, to respond to Defra and the Welsh Government proposals to the Plant Health Regulations. These changes are intended to take effect around autumn 2025.
