The Horticultural Trade Association ’s ( HTA ) Policy and Public Affairs Team will be setting out the HTA ’s successes and key policy ask at the National Plant Show 2023 next week ( Tuesday , 20 , and Wednesday , 5 February 2025 ) . Topics topping the schedule in their seminar session will be :
The HTA Policy seminar will be 10 am on Wednesday , 21 June . Alongside this seminar , the HTA is seeking to brief and lock representatives from the sector on a range of pressing way out face up the breadth of HTA membership .
Jennifer Pheasey , HTA ’s Director of Public Affairs , said : " The HTA ’s insurance policy and public affairs squad is looking forward to engaging fellow member on the latest on some of the industriousness ’s vital issues . In May , the HTA was proud of to denote its success in securing an extension to the easement allow GB Plant Passports to be affixed to retail - ready plants in the EU on behalf of GB Plant Passport holders . The unexampled , unsex deadline of 21 December 2024 means importers have 24 month to put in place a labeling result GB - side . This much sought - after outcome follows months of uncertainty and the HTA ’s work engaging with Defra to define out sector needs .
" CITES has been a anteriority area for HTA in recent month , work with the UK CITES - responsible body to put forward some of the challenge experienced by the sphere and ambitions to see a issue of improvements to user experience . This includes an increased speed in processing import permission applications for live plants and full digitalisation of the CITES software permit operation . The NPS seminar will be a with child chance to wage further to see how we can increase industry knowledge and educate the authorities on sphere concerns . "
" Peat is a top progeny for the industry . The HTA has long champion sustainable practices and supports the industry ’s modulation from peat use , and much work has been materialise to reduce it . The long - term shock on Britain ’s horticultural manufacture and the environmental benefit it delivers will be seismic and out of all proportion with the environmental gains of get in a peat ban a few years early – at a meter when the manufacture is already demonstrating a year - on - year step-down in its use . "
Keith Nicholson , from Sinclair ( Westland Horticulture ) , commented : " Westland and Sinclair are at the forefront of turn media innovation and carrying into action . Our comprehensive product stove systematically deliver the optimum spring up engineering science to produce good for you , vibrant plant successfully . We are investing heavily in transition to sustainable , gamey - quality choice for all death - user . This passage needs time , reinforcement , pellucidity , and full engagement from the government to be deliver in effect . get this veracious is decisive in supporting our customers across the four corners of the UK . We are look ahead to joining the panel at the National Plant Show to share our experience . "
For more information : Horticultural Trades Associationwww.the-hta.org.uk
