Tag: Horticulture
First Irish Medal at RHS Flower Show Cardiff 2019
Designed by Irish garden designer Peter Donegan and constructed by Burnham Landscaping, the contemporary garden was created to help mark the garden charities the...
Bord Bia’s London Office Brexit update: 6th – 12th April
Alison Ryan, London Office, Bord Bia – Irish Food Board
Key events this week:
Brexit has been delayed until October 31 after a six-hour summit of...
CAFRE horticulture students help prepare Hillsborough gardens for grand re-opening
Imagine Callum Burnside’s surprise when he met Prince Charles in the Walled Garden at Hillsborough Castle.
Callum is a 1st-year Foundation Degree Horticulture Student at CAFRE and...
Hope being supplied by the young – Stiofán Nutty
The growing threats of Climate Change and biodiversity loss depress me but during March, I’ve been lifted by the energy and fight shown by...
Key industry stakeholder discuss plastics in ornamental horticulture
On 2nd April 2019, the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) brought together key industry players in the coastal town of Noordwijk, the Netherlands, for...
Bord Bia’s London Office Brexit update: 30th March – 5th April
Alison Ryan, London Office, Bord Bia – Irish Food Board
Key events this week:
Theresa May has written to the EU to request a further delay...
DAFM Brexit – Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is a Phytosanitary Certificate?
A: A Phytosanitary Certificate is a legal document issued by the NPPO (National Plant Protection Organisation) of the country of...
DAFM Brexit – Import Fees and Charges
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) are obliged, under Article 13(d) of Directive 2000/29/EC on protective measures against the introduction into...
DAFM Brexit – Plant Health Legislation
Plant Health Law
The import of Harmful Organisms from Third Countries on plant and plant products poses a serious threat to Ireland in terms of...
DAFM Brexit – Wood Packaging Material
Wood packaging material such as pallets, crates and dunnage, that move between third countries is regulated under ISPM 15 (international standard for phytosanitary measure). ...