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Recent News
House of Lords Horticultural Sector Committee
FEBRUARY 2024 UPDATE: On the 12th February The UK Government responded to the House of Lords Horticultural Committee’s report ‘ Sowing the seeds: A blooming English horticultural sector’ (6th November 2023) and published at the following link: Horticultural Sector...
Changes to SEDEX (Supplier Ethical Data Exchange)
New requirements to SEDEX Members Ethical Trade Audit (SMETA) workforce audits will require UK farming and growing business to pay for the recruitment and transportation fees of the seasonal workers they employ. SEDEX is a non-profit organisation that aims to improve...
Common user charge for commercial movements of medium and high risk plants through ports
Effective from 30th April 2024, implementation of the common user charge for commercial movements of all animal products, medium and high risk plants, and plant products through the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel. Exemptions: The charge will not apply to low-risk plants...
The 2024 Young Horticulturist of the Year Grand Finalist Line Up is here!
After a well fought round of Regional Finals across the UK and Ireland, we are pleased to announce the Grand Finalists for 2024 are: Ireland: Chloe Callanan, The National Botanic Gardens of Ireland, Glasnevin, Dublin Scotland: James Douglass, SRUC and the Royal...
Upcoming Events
West Midlands & South Wales Branch Visit - Bute Park, Cardiff
Bute Park nurseries, Cardiff - morning visit Bute Park, Cardiff afternoon – self-guided Behind...