Policy & Legislation tracker

The latest developments on legislation for professionals involved in the various horticulture trades including health and safety guides, Brexit-related updates and the latest Government control measures and policy development. 

Latest analysis

fruit

Why are supermarkets coming in for criticism from suppliers?

National Fruit Show poster

Rural Policy Group fruit industry's 10 asks of Defra from National Fruit Show: UPDATED

George Eustice

EXCLUSIVE: George Eustice speaks to HortWeek on Coffey, supermarkets, pesticides, peat and labour

Venus fly trap in lights at Kew

Venus flytraps are having a moment but politics threatens sales and production

Lord Redesdale - credit: Chris McAndrew (CC BY 3.0)

Lords report on horticulture overcoming poor support from Government to become a world-leader

Variety of salad veg and garlic on a plate

What growers want from the horticulture supply chain Defra investigation UPDATED with 'grand coalition' proposal


Latest news

peat ban graphic

Peat ban could go through Parliamentary Private Member's Bill

29 November 2023
National Park

Defra launches National Park and street tree plan ahead of COP28

29 November 2023
Jacob Rees-Mogg: credit: Simon Dawson/ No 10 Downing Street

Rees-Mogg says UK does not need fruit pickers: industry reaction to 'ignorant' comments

28 November 2023

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