EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) - What It Means for the UK Agri‑Supply Chain - Part 1
The AIC Podcast — UK Agri‑Supply Chain InsightsShow Notes
In this first episode of a two-part series, Ed Barker, AIC Head of Policy and External Affairs, and James McCulloch, AIC Head of Feed, unpack the fundamentals of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), a pivotal regulatory development influencing the agri food sector and global agricultural supply chains.
Focusing on the agri food supply in the UK, we explore what the EUDR means for the UK feed and farming sectors.
Part 1 covers the essentials of sustainable sourcing and feed supply chains: where the UK currently sources its soya, why alternative proteins are not yet fully scalable, and the policy frameworks shaping future trade and market access.
Ed and James explain what the EUDR actually is, how it interacts with emerging UK legislation, and why these changes matter for importers, feed manufacturers, farmers, and anyone navigating compliance and sustainability in modern agriculture.
This episode is ideal for listeners looking for clear, practical insight into EUDR compliance, sustainable soya sourcing, UK feed regulation, and the wider impact on agri‑supply businesses.
More from The AIC Podcast — UK Agri‑Supply Chain Insights
What did party conference season 2026 reveal for UK agriculture and the agricultural supply chain?
In this episode of The AIC Podcast, Rose Riby, AIC Head of Combinable Crops and Seed, and David Huish from Dalton Seeds and Vice Chair of the AIC Seed Committee join Wendy Ford, AIC Communications Manager, to discuss certified seed, what it is, what it means for growers and why it matters for the future of the UK seed industry.
In this episode, John Kelley, AIC Services Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer of AIC, joins Wendy Ford, AIC Communications Manager, to look ahead to the AIC Dinner & Conference 2026 and explore some of the biggest questions facing the agri-supply chain industry.
In this episode, Harriet Trewin and Jo Gilbertson from AIC’s fertiliser sector join Wendy Ford, AIC Communications Manager, to discuss the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and what it could mean for fertiliser businesses, farmers and the wider agricultural supply chain.
In this episode, Sarah-Jane Godfrey, AIC Technical Manager, talks all things Forage Analysis Assurance (FAA) Group as she tells us about the importance of accurate, consistent and reliable forage analysis, and the role the Group plays in supporting livestock nutrition across the UK and Ireland.