Guidance
09 May 2022
by John Kelley, Simon Williams

Assessment of introducing Gatekeeping assurance into the UK

After industry consultation over the last year, the Agricultural Industries Confederation has concluded that there is no current end market demand for a UK Gatekeeper Protocol for domestic combinable crops for feed and food, but that assurance scheme providers should continue to develop their schemes according to market needs.

The video below summarises the information considered by AIC in reaching these conclusions.

Related topics

Legislation, Regulation & Standards Certification Food Imported Crop Standards

Authors

John Kelley

John Kelley

Chief Operating Officer, AIC / Managing Director, AIC Services

John Kelley is Chief Operating Officer, which includes the management of AIC Services, and is based at the AIC Head Office, Peterborough. 

He was part of the original team that brought the associations together to form AIC in 2003.

Previous to this he has worked for major blue chip retailers, a produce supplier group and a consultancy. He also obtained an MBA through the Open Business School and a BSc (Hons) from Nottingham University.

Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
01733 385260

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Simon Williams

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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