About Trade Assurance

AIC have developed a range of Trade Assurance Schemes covering areas of the Agri-supply industry in which our members are engaged. They fall into two categories, Food/ Feed Safety and Fertiliser Security and Traceability. 

The infographic below has been produced to provide information about some of the key projects and background data of AIC Services.

Food / Feed Safety

UFAS (Universal Feed Assurance Scheme) deals with the production and delivery of compounds feeds and the supply of feeds to the farm.

FEMAS (Feed Materials Assurance Scheme) covers the sourcing and production of feed ingredients, either by certifying complete supply chains or by the “gatekeeper” Intermediate Supplier Standard.

TASCC (Trade Assurance Scheme for Combinable Crops) deals with what happens to grains and pulses when they leave the farm to the end user.

Fertiliser Security and Traceability

FIAS (Fertiliser Industry Assurance Scheme) has been developed to help the industry manage the safety, security and traceability of all fertilisers.

Safe application of plant protection products to seeds

ESTA (European Seed Treatment Assurance scheme) is for the seed treatment industry to preserve essential plant protection products, protect international trade and ensure ongoing investment within the sector.

For guidance for using the ESTA logo please see the ESTA Standard.

All the schemes are operated by independent certification bodies under current accreditation from UKAS (United Kingdom Assurance Service). The schemes are managed in consultation with a variety of stakeholders including scheme participants and government along with customer and supplier groups.