Why Plant Health Matters for Plant Trade

Sustainable trade practices include ensuring the health and safety of plants. In the benefit of health of plants, animals and humans. Plant health certification has become crucial in ensuring the smooth flow of trade while mitigating risks to the growing plants.

How to survey plants?

The first EU guidelines for planning surveys of new and quarantine plant pests have been published in April 2020 by EFSA Plant health panel. Official surveys have been in place in EU Memeber States for two decades based on international standards. “How to organise a national detection survey?” is a question I have been often asked and provided answers.