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Brexit - the impact on horticulture
The latest news on and reaction to the decision to leave the EU and how it is affecting the UK horticulture industry including garden retail, plant production, edibles production, landscaping, parks, sports turf and arboriculture.
Latest news and analysis
Biosecurity plant hierarchy and incentivisation from Government required, says Tim Edwards
Plants could be treated differently at the UK border depending on their biosecurity risk, the AIPH UK representative has suggested.
Fresh Produce Consortium calls on UK Government to avoid a ‘perfect storm’ in 2021
The UK Government must change its proposed plans for future trading with the EU or it will damage the UK fresh produce industry, create shortages and increase prices for UK consumers, the Fresh Produce Consortium has warned.
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New chairman set to lead BASIS through industry change
Produce World and Burgess Farms’ chairman, William Burgess, has been appointed as the new BASIS chairman, and will formally take over from Chris Clarke after his seven year tenure came to an end on 16 April.
UK Government launches consultation on 2025 post-Brexit Border Strategy
The Government has launched a consultation on the 2025 UK Border Strategy.
Governmental updates relating to Brexit
Brexit Tracker: LIVE TABLE
Our live table includes details of key Brexit-related policy, legislation and guidance documents published by UK government departments, non-departmental public bodies, devolved administrations and the European Commission and its agencies.
Edibles and ornamentals focus
Horticulture sector views on AHDB revealed for the first time
A Government call for views on the AHDB in August 2018 and published in 2020 attracted responses from less than 0.5% of levy-payers.
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Plant breeders' agent sees royalties bounce back
Plants for Europe's Graham Spencer says Dutch growers have done better during the cronavirus crisis than those in the UK and France.
NFU rues Defra ornamental grower bail-out refusal and lists ways to help the industry going forward
NFU horticulture adviser Emily Roads says "the disappointing decision not to award an ornamental compensation scheme will be a blow for the many ornamental growers who have been severely hit by the coronavirus crisis".
