Plant Health

9 Jul 2024

2024 IPPC ISPM consultation period - closes 31 July 2024

28 May 2024

BTOM SPS charges explained

28 May 2024

Contact Points for Port Health Authorities

3 May 2024

The BTOM is now live – CHED completion reminder and no-match guidance

8 Apr 2024

Preparing for 30th April 2024 - High & Medium Goods

31 Jan 2024

Defra Comms - Medium Risk Plants and Produce Clarification 31/01/2024

31 Jan 2024

The Border Target Operating Model – Compliance and Enforcement Approach January 31 to April 30 2024

30 Jan 2024

Update for Border Controls - ACTION REQUIRED 31ST JAN 2024

26 Jan 2024

New APHA Quarantine Requirements 31/5 and 9/11 2024

19 Jan 2024

Authorised Operator Expression of Interest Opens 6th February 2024

5 Jan 2024

Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) 4-week countdown and January webinars

4 Jan 2024

E-phyto IPAFFS trial Netherlands Produce

4 Jan 2024

New Phytosanitary legislation 2nd May 2024

4 Dec 2023

Marketing Standards for EU Imports - effective from 1 Feb 2025

1 Dec 2023

ePhyto Trial Announced by Defra for Dutch Plant & Plant Products Imports

30 Nov 2023

Christmas Trees SPS import requirements - 01 Dec 2023

13 Nov 2023

PEACH closing from 8th April 2024 - REMINDER

7 Nov 2023

Plant Health Advisory Forum - a further High Risk Plant update

30 Oct 2023

Seasonal plant health pests and diseases

30 Oct 2023

Plant Health Update Information

24 Oct 2023

Exporting from GB to EU? Make sure consignees are validated on Traces NT

20 Oct 2023

Review of future policy options for Bemisia tabaci

10 Oct 2023

Low Risk EU Prenotification Removal from 17th November 2023

12 Sept 2023

Authorised Operator Status (AOS) - Update

31 Aug 2023

Windsor Framework – Northern Ireland plant health label (NIPHL) Scheme

31 Aug 2023

Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme Registration goes live tomorrow - 1st Sept 23

31 Aug 2023

Windsor Framework Defra Training and Information Workshops and Presentations

29 Aug 2023

FPC Comment on the Target Operating Model

29 Aug 2023

Target Operating Model Finally published

10 Aug 2023

Plant Health Legislative Changes November 23 and May 24

31 Jul 2023

EFSA Plant Health Newsletter July 2023

27 Jul 2023

UK Acer Exports to EU Prohibition Lifted

18 Jul 2023

EU Plant Health Newsletter on HORIZON SCANNING

14 Jul 2023

Single adult male Colorado beetle found in Hampshire

11 Jul 2023

Colorado Beetle found in Kent

10 Jul 2023

Current consultations for draft International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures

10 Jul 2023

FPC respond to Common User Charge Consultation

10 Jul 2023

EFSA Risk Assessments for Acer species coming from the UK

26 Jun 2023

IPAFFS - Registration, Submissions and Training

26 Jun 2023

EU / NI Prohibited Plant Export Update

20 Jun 2023

Plant Health EU updates - Hawthorn & Apple

31 May 2023

European Union publishes new rules on Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus

30 May 2023

Defra Seek Views on Xylella, de-regulation and Solanum tuberosum

19 May 2023

Plant Passporting Extension to 30 June 2025

9 May 2023

Interested in becoming a Control Point?

9 May 2023

Oak Processionary Moth legislation comes into force 24th May 2023

2 May 2023

TARGET OPERATING MODEL – FPC STATEMENT

25 Apr 2023

Commodity risk assessment of Crataegus monogyna plants from the UK

14 Apr 2023

EFSA Plant Health Newsletter March 2023

5 Apr 2023

BORDER TARGET OPERATING MODEL DRAFT RELEASED

27 Mar 2023

Imports Special Requirements Tool and User Guide for Produce

24 Mar 2023

FPC Future & Careers Show Guide - Electronic Copy

2 Mar 2023

Updated Windsor Framework Guidance documents

28 Feb 2023

Access the Windsor Framework here

31 Jan 2023

EU Plant Health Newsletter Dec 2022

19 Jan 2023

EFSA Pest categorisation of Nipaecoccus viridis

13 Jan 2023

eDomero and PEACH downtime - 13-15 January 2023

9 Jan 2023

Government release Biosecurity Strategy for Great Britain (2023-2028)

5 Jan 2023

DEFRA creation of BCP / SPS facilities in Northern Ireland

20 Dec 2022

EFSA EU Plant Health newsletter Nov 2022

25 Nov 2022

New Plant Health Requirements 25th November 2022

24 Nov 2022

Update on Seed Potato UK/ EU restriction

14 Nov 2022

Update of Plant Health Legislation Nov 22

2 Nov 2022

UK and EU Plant Health Data Summary

1 Nov 2022

EU establishes measures to control Citrus Longhorn Beetle

10 Oct 2022

WTO Notification -The Pests of Plants (Authorisations) (Amendment) Regulations 2022

7 Oct 2022

PAUSE IN TRANSITION FROM PEACH TO IPAFFS

3 Oct 2022

PEACH to IPAFFS survey - action required

28 Sept 2022

EU Plant Health Horizon Scanning Newsletter Sept 2022

28 Sept 2022

Warrington and Ebbsfleet IBF closing in November 2022

12 Sept 2022

Register for IPAFFS

1 Sept 2022

Ebbsfleet & Warrington IBF temporary closure

25 Aug 2022

Update UK / EU Plant Health Interceptions

17 Aug 2022

Defra Plant Health Update Information

15 Aug 2022

Updated Plant Health Interception Data - UK and EU

26 Jul 2022

Tomato Rugrose EU Pest Survey information

20 Jul 2022

Plant Health Interceptions - UK and EU

19 Jul 2022

Plants for Planting / Seeds - Additional PEACH questions

19 Jul 2022

Exports of Ware Potatoes to EU and NI - Plant health requirements

19 Jul 2022

Plant Health Changes REMINDER 22nd July 22

19 Jul 2022

Seasonal pests and diseases

19 Jul 2022

Plant Health Legislation for autumn 2022

11 Jul 2022

EFSA EU Plant Health Newsletter - June 2022

27 Jun 2022

Requirements for the Introduction into the EU for Capsicum (L.), Citrus (L)., Citrus sinensis Pers., Prunus persica (L). (L). Batsch and Punica granatum (L)

24 Jun 2022

Register for IPAFFS and attend Introductory Webinar

21 Jun 2022

EU Pest Classification Updates

21 Jun 2022

PEACH / eHMI Downtime - June 21st 12.00 - 18.00

20 Jun 2022

UK and EU Plant Health Interceptions

10 Jun 2022

Reminder of the Forthcoming July 22 Plant Health Inspection Frequencies

8 Jun 2022

EU categorisation of key avocado pest - O. perseae

8 Jun 2022

Updated APHA UK Plant Health Interceptions

6 Jun 2022

Plant Health Import Fees - updated page

6 Jun 2022

Potato Exporters .... Move from eDomero to PHES

6 Jun 2022

Recent Plant Health changes submitted to WTO

1 Jun 2022

IPAFFS Registration for Plants and Plant

30 May 2022

Updated APHA Plant Health Interception Data

27 May 2022

Seed Exporters - Change from eDomero to Plant Health Export System

26 May 2022

Pests recently added to, or reviewed on the UK Plant Health Risk Register

26 May 2022

Strict controls on pine and cedar tree imports into Great Britain implemented

26 May 2022

Attaching UK Plant passports in the EU – update

17 May 2022

Plant Health Import Requirements Q&A Information

17 May 2022

Updated UK Plant Health Interceptions

16 May 2022

EFSA Plant Health Newsletter on Horizon Scanning

10 May 2022

Plant Health Q&A Event - Register Now!

6 May 2022

Border Control Changes Q&A

6 May 2022

Continuation of July 2022 changes to the frequency of checks and import inspection fees

5 May 2022

Updated UK Plant Health Interception Data

28 Apr 2022

HMRC & Border Force seizures

28 Apr 2022

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT - PLEASE READ

26 Apr 2022

UK and International ePhyto Update

26 Apr 2022

EU Update on use of e-Phyto certificates between Argentina and the EU

25 Apr 2022

EU and UK Plant Health Interceptions

22 Apr 2022

Allowance to attach UK plant passports in an EU member state has been extended until 30 June 2023

13 Apr 2022

Updated UK Plant Health Interceptions

11 Apr 2022

EFSA Plant Health Newsletter - Horizon scanning

11 Apr 2022

Consignment inspection alert

11 Apr 2022

High Priority Plant Volunteers Required for BCP Launch

4 Apr 2022

Updated UK Plant Health interceptions

31 Mar 2022

Map of Border Control Post (BCP), Control Point (CP) and Inspection Centre (IC) locations and opening times

31 Mar 2022

Consultation Response to Plant Health Checks and Fees

18 Mar 2022

Interactive BCP Map showing designations and locations

16 Mar 2022

TRACES EU Plant Health interception data

16 Mar 2022

APHA UK Plant Health Interception data

8 Mar 2022

EFSA Updates on potential EU Pests - Strawberries, Figs, Citrus, Pine

7 Mar 2022

Plant Health Legislation in force from 02 03 22

7 Mar 2022

Changes to the Customs Declaration Service (CDS) Appendix 1

7 Mar 2022

UK APHA Plant Health Interception Latest Data

3 Mar 2022

HMRC - Transit Simplifications, Consignor and Consignee Status

2 Mar 2022

Summary of Useful HMRC Guidance Websites and Helplines

28 Feb 2022

July 1st Plant Health Reminder and Helpline Numbers

28 Feb 2022

First International Plant Health Conference Announced for Sept 2022

22 Feb 2022

EFSA TRACE Plant Health Report January 2022

21 Feb 2022

Find out how to check your New Computerised Transit System (NCTS) guarantee balance

21 Feb 2022

UK Plant Health Interceptions

18 Feb 2022

HMRC Updates - Internal / External Storage facilities / CHIEF Transit Shed Operators

15 Feb 2022

Update on the Customs (Transit and Temporary Storage Facilities Approval Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2022

14 Feb 2022

UK Plant Health Interceptions

11 Feb 2022

Possible Disruption to Goods Vehicle Movement Service - 15th - 26th February 2022

11 Feb 2022

HMRC updates lists for Customs Agents, CDS / CHIEF software providers and Authorised Economic Operator status

11 Feb 2022

EU publish Regulation (EU) 2021/2285 - relating to plant health requirements for import, and movement within, in the EU

10 Feb 2022

Defra introduce the Phytosanitary Conditions (Amendment) Regulations 2022

10 Feb 2022

Moving to the Customs Declaration Service from CHIEF: new guidance and simplifications available

10 Feb 2022

Publication of the EU Exit: UK Border Post Transition - Committee of Public Accounts

3 Feb 2022

EFSA latest reviews

1 Feb 2022

EU plant health interceptions

31 Jan 2022

UK plant health interceptions

27 Jan 2022

Latest reports from the European Food Safety Authority

25 Jan 2022

Russia to introduce new quarantine pests

21 Jan 2022

Recent reports from the European Food Safety Authority

18 Jan 2022

USA and phytosanitary certificate requirements

14 Jan 2022

Fera launches collaborative R&D model

13 Jan 2022

New generic contingency plan for Plant Health England

13 Jan 2022

EFSA reviews

6 Jan 2022

EFSA reviews

4 Jan 2022

UK plant health interceptions

21 Dec 2021

WTO SPS notifications

20 Dec 2021

UK plant health interceptions

15 Dec 2021

EFSA reviews

29 Nov 2021

UK plant health interceptions

25 Nov 2021

EFSA reviews

25 Nov 2021

FAO guidelines to mitigate fall Armyworm

16 Nov 2021

EU Plant Health Standing Committee - agenda

16 Nov 2021

EU reports plant health interceptions

11 Nov 2021

Latest EFSA reviews

8 Nov 2021

UK plant health interceptions

27 Oct 2021

FPC Members' update 154

26 Oct 2021

Plant health legislation - new import requirements - update

25 Oct 2021

EFSA reviews

25 Oct 2021

Extension and further amendments to Tomato brown rugose fruit virus EU emergency measures

13 Oct 2021

Reminder - maintain traps for Spotted Wing Drosophila

13 Oct 2021

EU plant health interceptions

8 Oct 2021

MEMBERS' UPDATE 151

30 Sept 2021

Latest EFSA reports

28 Sept 2021

Electronic seals to access EU TRACES via the IPPC ePhyto Hub

28 Sept 2021

EU amends host plant list for Xylella fastidiosa

28 Sept 2021

EU Plant Health Standing Committee summary report

27 Sept 2021

UK plant health interceptions

22 Sept 2021

Protecting Great Britain from harmful plant pests and diseases

21 Sept 2021

EU publishes report on August plant health interceptions

10 Sept 2021

Latest EFSA reviews

7 Sept 2021

IPPC ePhyto hub - progress report

31 Aug 2021

Future pest control measures on certain GB imports

17 Aug 2021

South Africa to send electronic phytosanitary certificates to TRACES

12 Aug 2021

EFSA reviews pest categorisation of Resseliella citrifrugis

10 Aug 2021

Latest EFSA reviews

10 Aug 2021

EU notifies WTO of amendment in plant health conditions for movements of plants

9 Aug 2021

UK plant health interceptions

9 Aug 2021

EU votes on plant health draft legislation

9 Aug 2021

EU consults on amendments to listing of pests and controls

28 Jul 2021

Modification of the existing maximum residue levels for benzovindiflupyr in leeks and onions

23 Jul 2021

EFSA reviews

23 Jul 2021

Defra plant health update

20 Jul 2021

EU plant health interceptions

20 Jul 2021

New bees platform supported by EFSA

19 Jul 2021

UK plant health interceptions

8 Jul 2021

Latest EFSA reviews

2 Jul 2021

MEMBERS' UPDATE 123

1 Jul 2021

EFSA reviews - MRLs modification and pest categorisations

29 Jun 2021

Electronic plant health certification - report on IPPC ePhyto Hub

28 Jun 2021

UK plant health interceptions

24 Jun 2021

Latest EFSA reports

22 Jun 2021

UK notifies WTO of ‘Risk Targeted Plant Health Import Inspections’

22 Jun 2021

EU plant health interceptions

1 Jun 2021

EU renews emergency measures on fall armyworm

18 May 2021

EU plant health interceptions

18 May 2021

Official Summary of Phytopharmaceuticals-Legislation March Standing Committee

11 May 2021

Electronic certification and progress - ePhyto hub

10 May 2021

Newly adopted IPPC international standards

10 May 2021

New EU measures on Citrus Black Spot for Argentina

10 May 2021

UK plant health interceptions

10 May 2021

EFSA reviews

26 Apr 2021

UK plant health interceptions

21 Apr 2021

Scheduled downtime for import clearances

20 Apr 2021

Commission adopts emergency measures for small hive beetle infestation in Italy

20 Apr 2021

EU votes on proposals to lift Argentina CBS ban

14 Apr 2021

IPPC ePhyto Hub – update

14 Apr 2021

South Africa to implement new electronic phytosanitary certificate for re-exports

14 Apr 2021

EU plant health interceptions during March 2021

14 Apr 2021

EU Standing Committee on Plant Health - February report

6 Apr 2021

UK plant health interceptions

23 Mar 2021

South Korea notifies changes to its quarantine organisms lists

18 Mar 2021

Latest EFSA reviews

12 Mar 2021

UK Government revises timetable for import controls

11 Mar 2021

Latest EFSA reviews

9 Mar 2021

EU plant health interceptions - February 2021

9 Mar 2021

EU Member States discuss Argentina citrus ban

8 Mar 2021

UK plant health interceptions

2 Mar 2021

EU Plant Health Standing Committee Summary published

26 Feb 2021

Latest plant health updates from Defra

17 Feb 2021

New measures in law to control Xylella fastidiosa

15 Feb 2021

EFSA reviews

15 Feb 2021

Commodity risk assessment of Momordica charantia fruits

15 Feb 2021

UK plant health interceptions

9 Feb 2021

EU plant health interceptions

9 Feb 2021

EU Plant Health Standing Committee

4 Feb 2021

EFSA reviews Persea americana plants from Israel

2 Feb 2021

Russian Federation notifies phytosanitary amendments

1 Feb 2021

UK plant health interceptions

22 Jan 2021

Scheduled downtime affecting import clearances

19 Jan 2021

EU plant health interceptions

19 Jan 2021

UK plant health interceptions

22 Dec 2020

Plant health inspection fees

21 Dec 2020

EFSA updates

17 Dec 2020

Scheduled downtime affecting import clearances

15 Dec 2020

Plant Health Standing Committee

15 Dec 2020

EU plant health reduced frequency checks for 2021

8 Dec 2020

EU plant health exceedances

30 Nov 2020

UK plant health interceptions

25 Nov 2020

IPPC ePhyto Hub - latest

18 Nov 2020

Plant Passporting Fact Sheet - update

10 Nov 2020

EU plant health interceptions for October

3 Nov 2020

EU repeals measures to prevent the introduction and spread of Pepino mosaic virus

29 Oct 2020

Latest EFSA reviews

27 Oct 2020

Russia notifies changes to phytosanitary legislation to WTO

26 Oct 2020

UK plant health interceptions

22 Oct 2020

Latest EFSA reviews

20 Oct 2020

EU Plant Health Committee meeting – report

6 Oct 2020

EU plant health interceptions

5 Oct 2020

UK plant health interceptions

30 Sept 2020

Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus - reminder of new plant health controls in force for tomato and pepper

29 Sept 2020

Glyphosate dossier available to the public

17 Sept 2020

Latest EFSA reports

15 Sept 2020

EU plant health interceptions for August

8 Sept 2020

EU Plant Health Standing Committee Summaries for July and August

1 Sept 2020

UK plant health interceptions

25 Aug 2020

Summary report of June EU Plant Health Standing Committee meeting

25 Aug 2020

EU upgrades rules to control spread of Xylella fastidiosa

20 Aug 2020

Euoropean Food Safety Authority - latest reviews

17 Aug 2020

EU plant health interceptions – July report

17 Aug 2020

EU bans temporarily imports of oranges and lemons from Argentina

17 Aug 2020

New EU measures to mitigate spread of tomato brown rugose

14 Aug 2020

WTO report stresses need for scientific justification for SPS measures

14 Aug 2020

Extension of EU facilitations for electronic transmission of certificates

14 Aug 2020

EU Plant Health Standing Committee considers temporary prohibition of EU imports of Argentinian lemons

14 Aug 2020

EFSA publishes commodity risk assessment and pest categorisation

14 Aug 2020

UK plant health interceptions

30 Jul 2020

Latest EFSA reviews

27 Jul 2020

UK plant health interceptions

21 Jul 2020

South Africa notifies alternative arrangements for phytosanitary certificates

21 Jul 2020

EU discusses extension of emergency measures on paperless transmission of phytosanitary certificates

15 Jul 2020

Notifications of EU plant health interceptions

15 Jul 2020

Brazil - new measures on Lobesia Botrana contested by EU

15 Jul 2020

UK plant health interceptions

9 Jul 2020

EFSA reviews

8 Jul 2020

Consultation on international plant health standards

7 Jul 2020

Lemons from Argentina

6 Jul 2020

UK plant health interceptions

6 Jul 2020

Pest categorisation of the Andean Potato Weevil

1 Jul 2020

IPPC ePhyto Project

1 Jul 2020

Egypt - electronic phytos platform

25 Jun 2020

Pest categorisation of Ripersiella hibisci

23 Jun 2020

Introducing civil sanctions on plant health non-compliance

23 Jun 2020

EU Plant Health Committee discusses CBS and FCM measures

23 Jun 2020

Turkey changes watermark for phytosanitary certificates

22 Jun 2020

UK plant health interceptions

19 Jun 2020

Update on national measures for Xylella and plane canker

18 Jun 2020

EFSA reviews

18 Jun 2020

Commission calls on UK to amend national measures to control Xylella fastidiosa and Ceratocystis platani

16 Jun 2020

Morocco notifies new measures to prevent entry of fall armyworm

4 Jun 2020

Database on apple fruit pests of the EU to support pest risk assessments

1 Jun 2020

UK plant health interceptions

28 May 2020

UK importers – registration of professional operators

21 May 2020

Risk assessment of Acer  spp. plants from New Zealand

14 May 2020

EFSA reviews

12 May 2020

Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit virus update

12 May 2020

Transmission of electronic phytosanitary certificates in the EU

12 May 2020

South Africa moves to electronic certification system

12 May 2020

EU plant health interceptions for April

6 May 2020

E-Phyto Steering Group - Electronic Certification

30 Apr 2020

New plant species identified as hosts of Xylella fastiodiosa pathogen

24 Apr 2020

EFSA assesses pest categorisations

24 Apr 2020

UK national plant health measures

17 Apr 2020

New UK measures to control Xylella cover more plant species

17 Jan 2020

Pest categorisations by EFSA

14 Jan 2020

Protected zones, respective protected zone quarantine pests and codes

10 Jan 2020

Citrus black spot -Phyllosticta citricarpa -Tunisia

10 Jan 2020

Non‐EU viruses and viroids infecting potato (Solanum tuberosum) and other tuber‐forming Solanum species

7 Jan 2020

Plant passports – plant pests traceability codes

6 Jan 2020

Reduced plant health checks for certain products