AIC has provided the following summary of legislation and guidance in good faith. However, as this is only a summary, members should consult the legislation per se and / or consider obtaining legal advice prior to acting to avoid any reliance upon it and if more detailed information is required. AIC cannot accept any liability for any errors in this document or for the content on any websites to which hyperlinks have been provided.

 

Members only
14 Aug 2020

BASIS Seed Sellers Course October 2020 update

S20-023

In June S20-015 Members were made aware of a BASIS Seed Sellers course this autumn. The intention was to host it in Lincolnshire, but the course will now be delivered online via the Zoom platform.

Members only
14 Aug 2020

Seed Cert Information Letter no. 10

S20-022

Seed companies will today have received the letter attached to this briefing about a change to the monthly seeds gazette and the sixth monthly special edition.

Members only
17 Jul 2020

Letter from APHA on Plant Passport requirements

S20-021

APHA has today put out the attached letter as a reminder and update on the new requirements for plant passports and labels. For agricultural species it affects Lucerne, Oilseed Rape, Turnip rape, Soya bean, Sunflower, Flax/Linseed and White mustard.

Members only
17 Jul 2020

Border Operating Model on trade with the EU from 2021

S20-020

The Border Operating Model document about trade with the EU from January 2021 has been published, and all members importing or exporting between GB and EU are advised to review it. Details regarding Northern Ireland are expected in coming weeks.

Members only
10 Jul 2020

July summary of marketing seed and EU Exit

S20-019

AIC regularly communicates with Defra, and a summary of recent enquiries on the import and export of seed in relation to EU Exit is laid out below. As a reminder, at this time the UK does not have equivalence with the EU, therefore seed cannot be exported there.

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