FPC Technical Meeting - Quarter 4

Agenda items

Time: 13.00 – 15.00pm Chair: Kelly Shields (FPC)

1. Welcome
2. Approval of the minutes of the meeting held on 13^th August 2024
3. Matters arising from the last minutes: - KS

13.10 – 13.25pm Pesticide Update CRD / HSE

13.25 – 13.35pm PhD Research Request Andreea-Maria Ferent

Technological Change in UK Horticulture Research Project

13.35 – 13.55pm Defra Development Robert Worth, Defra

Demonstration of new Plant Health Information Service

13.55 – 14.10pm STEC Update Kelly Shields, FPC

STEC Diagnostics Workshop Update

14.10 – 14.20pm Audit Proliferation Kelly Shields, FPC

14.20 - 14.50pm BTOM Medium Risk Fruit and Vegetable Update

Medium Risk Categories for Fresh Produce Update

Medium Risk Easement End Date Update

Implications for the industry and lobbying activity that is taking place.

Safety & Security Requirements Update

Key Dates for 2025

14.50 – 15.00pm Questions / Discussion / Any other business

7. AOB & next FPC Technical Group meeting and future FPC events