AIC Feed and Food Schemes update seminars - Save the dates

As the process of updating the FEMAS, TASCC and UFAS standards reaches its conclusion, AIC Services is pleased to announce that there will be a series of seminars held in the second quarter of 2024 to update scheme Participants on the changes.

Locations and dates for these seminars are as follows:

• Northern Ireland – 24 April 2024
• Republic of Ireland – 25 April 2024
• Bristol – 15 May 2024
• Peterborough – 23 May 2024
• Chester – 4 June 2024
• Wetherby – 5 June 2024
• Perth – 11 June 2024

Further details of venues, timings and booking arrangements will be provided in the New Year.

Scheme documents publication

Following the consultation process in the autumn, all comments have been considered, and the final pre-publication drafts of the FEMAS, TASCC and UFAS Standards will be sent to the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) for assessment before the end of 2023.

Early in 2024, the documents submitted to UKAS will be made available to participants on the AIC website with the final texts published once the UKAS assessment is complete (expected to be February 2024).

Supporting documents for each scheme, including internal audit checklists, template documents and Sector Notes will be updated and published before auditing against the new standards begins.

Updated scheme implementation

It is intended that all FEMAS, TASCC and UFAS audits taking place after 1 June 2024 will be against the new standards.

Authors

Simon Williams

Technical Manager, AIC Services

Simon Williams is Technical Manager for AIC Services. He is based at AIC Head Office, Peterborough and is responsible for the management and coordination of the FEMAS and UFAS assurance schemes as well as being the key contact for mutual recognition with European scheme owners and managing Earned Recognition relationships with UK feed and food competent authorities.

Previous to his role with AIC, Simon was employed in a variety of technical roles in the food industry covering primary and further processing of meat, breakfast cereals and a product technologist role with a major retailer.

Email:

[email protected]

Phone:

01733 385245

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Gillian Barrow

Technical Manager, AIC Services

Gill Barrow is Technical Manager for AIC Services. Gill is based at AIC Head Office, Peterborough and is responsible for the management and coordination of the AIC assurance scheme TASCC.

Email:

[email protected]

Phone:

01733 385274

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