HTA response to the statement from the UK-EU Leaders Summit
Fran Barnes, Chief Executive of the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA), commented: “The HTA welcomes today’s announcement of a commitment to deliver an ambitious and...
HTA welcomes EFRA Committee report findings on workforce shortages
The Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs Committee has published its Labour shortages in the food and farming sector report highlighting growing concerns for the significant number...
HTA Ornamental Management Committee calls for clear communication on Border Control Points
With the introduction of Border Control Points (BCPs) happening on 1 July 2022, the horticulture industry is doing all it can to prepare for...
UK Labour In Horticulture Survey 2021 Q3 reports shortfall in seasonal labour
With data collected from 408 farms between July and September of 2021, the survey reports that 43% of these farms required some form of...
CIH Conference 2018 & AGM – Island Horticulture: ‘Life After Brexit’
You are invited to attend the Chartered Institute of Horticulture’s Conference and Annual General Meeting (AGM is Members only), hosted at the Farmers’ and...
NI agriculture group denied Brexit body seat – BBC News
Fruit, flower, and mushroom growers were denied a seat at a Northern Ireland Brexit body, MPs have been told.
The chair of the Horticulture Forum...
Horticulture, Border and Brexit – Stiofán Nutty
Last Monday, As Co-ordinator of the Horticulture Industry Forum, I travelled North to visit a number of producers and to address a meeting of...
DUP MP warns of agri-food workers ‘crisis’ after Brexit – BBC News
Agri-food companies are at "crisis point" over the availability of labour, a Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) MP has warned.
David Simpson said a failure to...
Brexit: Be prepared with the Bord Bia Supply Chain Strategy Workshop
Donnacha Ryan, London Office, Bord Bia – Irish Food Board
Brexit is the single biggest challenge facing the Irish food and drinks industry. According to...
HTA gives evidence at EFRA Committee hearing on Brexit
The hopes and concerns of the garden industry post-Brexit were made clear to Westminster representatives at a Select Committee Inquiry on 15 November, and...