Biosecurity & the plant trade

The latest developments concerning biosecurity for professionals involved in buying or selling plants including updates on high risk imports and the latest government control measures and policy development. 

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Newey's new propagation unit

Newey Group: 100% peat free in 2024 as new prop unit helps produce more products in the UK

Plant values graphic

What has Defra revealed in its plant biosecurity strategy?

oak

Oaks set to be in short supply as boom in planting expected for Queen commemorative memorials


Latest biosecurity news and analysis

(L-R) Managing Director, Andy Johnson and Production Manager, Kyle Ross both from Wyevale Nurseries.

Defra’s new five-year plant biosecurity strategy features Wyevale Nurseries

13 January 2023
Plant Healthy's Plant Health Alliance plan cover

Plant Health Alliance plans to roll out scheme

12 January 2023
Defra graphic on the UK value of plants

'Busiest' start to January as biosecurity strategy gives UK nurseries a lift

10 January 2023
Jane Findlay on stage at the LI Awards

The LI awards reward parks and landscapes that strive to tackle climate change issues

25 November 2022 , By Rachael Forsyth
Plant Healthy

Plant Healthy maps members

5 October 2022

Cedars destroyed at Majestic Trees

Grower fails in bid to overturn Defra’s tree destruction notice

2 September 2022

Swan

Parks face up to impact of UK bird flu outbreak

4 March 2022 , By Rachael Forsyth

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Grow22 discusses the future of peat and food safety

1 March 2022 , By Rachael Forsyth

Xylella

Xylella - will nurseries rather than supermarkets be blamed while the stable door remains open? UPDATED

23 February 2022

Ducks on water

Avian influenza concerns park managers

9 February 2022 , By Rachael Forsyth