Contracts
All AIC contracts are kept under regular review by the AIC Contracts Committee in conjunction with the appropriate sector.
About
The Seed Sector represents merchants producing, processing and providing seed of combinable crops to farmgate.
It seeks to support Members’ interests through providing a comprehensive lobbying and advice service, sharing technical information and raising industry issues with government and supporting industry efforts to further the opportunities for new plant varieties.
Through close liaison with Defra Seed Teams and partnerships with European bodies, we identify, assess and communicate national and international issues that impact on the competitiveness of the industry and which could affect the sustainability of seed production and marketing.
Our Objectives
The aim of the Seed Sector is to improve the competitive position of AIC Member companies within the agri-supply industry. This is achieved by the sector through following a number of objectives including:
- Lobbying
- Delivering information
- Offering technical support
Benefits
AIC provides a united voice for the sector which is represented at both UK and European Government. Our work and commitment in the Sector provides the following key benefits to our Members:
- Opportunity to influence European industry view on legislation and take advantage of EU lobbying capacity
- Close liaison with Defra's Seed Team
- Having views represented within industry forums and cross-industry bodies
- Receiving information about the sector and technical issues
Latest news and briefings
Topics
The Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding Act) Briefing from AIC Nov 2023
Information for Members on the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act
Oilseeds advocacy
AIC is leading a group of supply chain stakeholders to support the UK’s struggling oilseeds sector and find ways to increase the area grown domestically in the face of current challenges
Plant Breeding
Plant breeding has occurred for millennia, with significant developments along the way. This varies from the creation of entire crops that we are familiar with today (such as maize, and rye) to varietal advancements, such as improving resistance to diseases in wheat.
FAQs: Ergot in cereal crops, contracts, legislation, and effective management
Find the answers to FAQs about ergot, the causes, and how the industry manages the feed and food safety risks
Euroseeds
Euroseeds is the voice of the European seed industry, representing the interests of those active in research, breeding, production and marketing of seeds of agricultural, horticultural and ornamental plant species.
FAQs: AIC's Introduction to Sustainability for the Agri-Supply Industry training
AIC's training course provides an introduction to sustainability for businesses within the agri-supply industry
Defra's Farming and Countryside Programme
The latest updates on Environmental Land Management schemes
Trade Assurance Schemes
ESTA - European Seed Treatment Assurance scheme
Provides a quality assurance system to ensure that seed treatment and the resulting treated seed meet requirements defined by legislators and industry.
