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An update on FETF grant funding agreements 

Posted by: The Team, Posted on: 11 September 2025 - Categories: Payments for equipment, technology and infrastructure

We’re now starting to issue grant funding agreements (GFAs) to successful applicants under the productivity and slurry themes. If your application is successful, you will soon receive an email with your GFA. 

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Groceries Code Adjudicator Annual Conference

The Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) annual conference takes place on Tuesday 29 September.

The event will bring together suppliers, retailers and industry representatives. It will reflect on the GCA’s work to ensure fair treatment of suppliers and the support available to them, including how they can raise issues in confidence.

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Preparing your business for the UK-EU SPS agreement

Read the new guidance to understand what the changes could mean for your business and how to prepare.

SPS agreement: preparing your business – GOV.UK

Agricultural property relief

From 6 April 2026, qualifying agricultural and business assets will continue to receive full inheritance tax relief up to a combined value of £2.5 million. Lower relief rates will apply to assets above this amount. Learn more

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