IML INVITED TO HELP SPREAD THE PLANT HEALTH MESSAGE

At the HTA's recent Contact event, we were invited to be involved in the pilot of a new plant health regulation scheme. A newly formed Plant Health Steering Group sees IML collaborating with DEFRA and the HTA (Horticultural Trade Association) to develop an effective plant health regulation scheme to be used by nurseries and growers, regardless of their size or turnover. We currently produce plant passports and licenses for our existing horticultural customers, and thanks to our close links to this sector, and our plant labelling expertise, we were chosen to help develop this scheme to ensure plant health regulation is prioritised, supported and maintained throughout the horticultural industry. Horticultural goods should be certified as being free from disease and contagions allowing goods to be imported and exported with confidence. The UK is leading the way in terms of plant health innovation and implementation. However, between 5 and 10 new threats to plant health are being recorded on the Plant Health Register per month. This figure highlights the need for a regulated, recognised and universal system for plant health safeguarding. We recently attended the HTA‘s Contact Conference to explore the benefits of a Plant Health Regulation Scheme.

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