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The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) members consist of thousands of growers of flowers and ornamental plants around the world who are together united by one essential goal – promoting the place of plants in people’s lives.
AIPH hosts several conferences, webinars and events such as the International Grower of the Year award throughout the year. Read about these along with the latest news about the association’s activities.
AIPH’s key aim is to stimulate demand for ornamental trees, plants and flowers worldwide. We are committed to supporting growers in achieving this by protecting and promoting the interests of the industry.
24 March 2021, 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Greenwich Mean Time
Our virtual Plant Health event is recognised by the International Year of Plant Health (IYPH 2020), which is supported by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) and the International Plant Protection.
Working together for better plant health
The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) in association with FloraCulture International, will host the AIPH International Plant Health Conference on 24 March 2021, from 12 noon until 5pm, GMT.
This conference will be of interest to growers, breeders, traders, retailers, associations, exhibitions, regulators and anyone that cares about reducing plant health threats while maintaining a thriving horticultural trade.
Event objectives:
To share best practice and experiences from industry-led initiatives that reduce plant health risks
To present research on plant health initiatives in different countries
To determine interest in more global cooperation on plant health initiatives
Industry plant health support programmes for the global ornamental horticulture industry: Review and recommendations
AIPH believes that having robust, transparent plant health standards and industry programmes enables the global ornamental horticulture industry to produce, trade, and supply high-quality live plants and flowers within best-practice plant health measures.
We present expert speakers on the conference’s global virtual platform who can elucidate and elaborate on plant health’s importance.
“KEEPING OUR WORLD GREEN – Raising the profile of plant health”
Mr Ralf Lopian, Chair of the International Steering Committee for IYPH 2020, will open the conference.
Mr Lopian will explain why we have an International Year of Plant Health 2020, why plant health is important to producers and traders, how the future could look like, and what makes public/private partnerships in plant health especially important.
AIPH International Plant Health Survey
Dr Audrey Gerber, AIPH Technical Advisor will present the results of our international survey of industry-led plant health initiatives and lessons learned. AIPH developed the survey to gather information about industry-led plant health initiatives to assist in improving plant health systems and practices throughout the global supply chain
A review of current plant health schemes
Many countries have introduced voluntary schemes, certification and initiatives that support the horticulture industry to produce, trade, and supply high-quality live plants and flowers by defining best practice plant health measures. Country Case studies presented in this conference provide an overview and a comparison of how voluntary schemes are established and implemented around the world.
Case study, Australia – Mr Peter Vaughan, Greenlife Industry Australia will explain how the Australian ornamentals industry has collaborated with regulators to create a robust plant health system.
Case study, Italy – Mr Leonardo Capitanio, President of Italian Nurserystock Exporters Association (ANVE) will share his experiences on how Italian growers have tackled the challenges of Xylella and how they are providing more plant health assurances for the future.
Case study, UK – Dr Alistair Yeomans will present the development of the new Plant Healthy programme for the UK, how it is being implemented in the industry, and what plans they have for the future.
Case study, Netherlands – Mr John van Ruiten, Director of Naktuinbouw, will describe the structure and process of two plant health programmes that support different sectors of the ornamental horticulture industry.
Case study, USA – Mr Craig Regelbrugge, Senior Vice President-Advocacy and Research, AmericanHort, will describe programmes in the USA that are facilitating the movement of plants across regional and international borders
Case study, Canada – The Canadian Nursery and Landscape Association presents their perspective on the value of their ISO-like system approach to achieve nursery certification, and how it contributes to an industry that produces plants that meet high phytosanitary standards.
Conclusions and next steps – Mr Tim Edwards, AIPH Vice President will summarise the lessons from the conference and outline potential next steps for collaboration
AIPH is undertaking a review of the current plant health industry support programmes. These are programmes that assist ornamental horticultural businesses and organisations in the development of a reliable, effective, and consistent plant health management system for production and transport across the supply chain.
The global networks, knowledge sharing, and professional connections between members, affiliates, sponsors and supporters put AIPH in a dominant position to positively influence international plant health.
AIPH is asking prominent green industry people to complete a short survey that will show the existence and scope of plant health programmes around the globe. The questions aim to identify in which countries and regions plant health programmes are used, what the common features between these are, and how effective they are in supporting biosecure and efficient movement across regional and national borders.
AIPH believes that having robust, transparent plant health standards and industry programmes enables the global ornamental horticulture industry to produce, trade, and supply high-quality live plants and flowers within best-practice plant health measures. Plant health programmes aim to enable healthy production systems, cost-effective and reliable movement of low-risk plant material within global supply chains, and traceability in the event of a biosecurity threat.
The results of this survey will be presented at this AIPH 2021 Plant Health conference.
For further details please email AIPH Technical Advisor, Dr Audrey Gerber [email protected].
12:00 Welcome by Chair – Mr Tim Briercliffe, AIPH Secretary General 12:10 Welcome speech – Mr Tim Edwards, AIPH Vice President and Chair of AIPH Ornamentals Production Committee 12:20 “KEEPING OUR WORLD GREEN – Raising the profile of plant health” Mr Ralf Lopian, Chair of the International Steering Committee for the International Year of Plant Health (IYPH) 2020, will address the justification on why we have an IYPH 2020, why plant health is important to producers and traders, how the future could look, and how public/private partnerships in plant health are especially important. 12:45 Q&A 13:00 National plant health initiatives – Dr Audrey Gerber, AIPH Technical Advisor will present the results of an international survey of industry-led plant health initiatives and lessons learned. 13:20 Q&A with Alistair Yeomans 13:25 Case study 1 – Australia – Mr Peter Vaughan, Greenlife Industry Australia will demonstrate how the Australian ornamentals industry has collaborated with regulators to create a robust plant health system. 13:40 BREAK 14:00 Case study 1 – Mr Leonardo Capitanio, President of Italian Nurserystock Exporters Association (ANVE) will share his experiences on how Italian growers have tackled the challenges of Xylella and how they are providing more plant health assurances for the future. 14:30 Case study 2 – The Netherlands – Naktuinbouw Elite – description of the impact of this commercial programme on market recognition and improved product value 14:15 Case study 3 – UK – Dr Alistair Yeomans will present the development of planthealthy.org.uk, how the industry is involved and plans for the futur3e 15:00 Panel for questions – last three speakers plus maybe Koppert or RFH – chaired by ?? 15:15 Case study 5 – Craig Regelbrugge, Senior Vice President-Advocacy and Research, AmericanHort, will describe programmes in the USA that are facilitating the movement of plants across regional and international borders 15:30 Case study 6 – CNLA Canada 16:00 Panel for questions – last three speakers – chaired by Tim Edwards 16:30 Conclusions and next steps – Mr Tim Edwards will summarise the lessons from the conference and outline potential next steps for collaboration 16:40 Conference close
Royal FloraHolland is a cooperative of growers and we have brought together growers and buyers for over 100 years. We strive for sustainable success for our members by working together with all parties in the floriculture industry, so that the industry continues to grow. We believe that we are smarter and better together, and can do more at less cost than if we each operate on our own. Together, we are becoming increasingly efficient and sustainable and are working towards a future-proof floriculture industry.
We are the biggest marketplace for floriculture in the world and one of the most important export sectors in the Netherlands.
We are developing our marketplace into a digital B2B platform for the floriculture industry with the broadest, deepest and most sustainable range of flowers and plants available worldwide. Ordering, payment, delivery, we ensure that everything is possible through our platform. We connect growers and buyers with all parties in the industry. We are committed to long-term sustainable development. This is how we not only become smarter, more sustainable and more efficient, but also build a future-proof sector. Come join us – Connect to grow.
Royal FloraHolland’s mission is ‘Growing opportunities together’, we connect parties in the floriculture industry and create opportunities for sustainable growth and success on the global market.
Visser Horti Systems has been designing and manufacturing horticultural machines and complete production lines for both large and small nurseries since 1967.
Visser supplies a range of automation solutions for any starting material like seed, tissue culture and cuttings. By maintaining a continuous dialogue with growers,
Visser can deliver both standard and customer-specific machines. As an innovative and globally operating company, Visser is a leading force in the horticultural sector. www.viser.eu
EPIC is the world-leading industry association that promotes the sustainable development of organizations working in the field of photonics in Europe. We foster a vibrant photonics ecosystem by maintaining a strong network and acting as a catalyst and facilitator for technological and commercial advancement. EPIC publishes market and technology reports, organizes technical workshops and B2B roundtables, supports EU funding proposals, advocacy and lobbying, education and training activities, standards and roadmaps, pavilions at exhibitions. www.epic-assoc.com
Naktuinbouw (the Netherlands Inspection Service for Horticulture) promotes and monitors the quality of products, processes and production chains in the horticultural sector. The main focus is on propagating material, of national and international origin.
FloraCulture Internationalmagazine, (FCI), is a publication specific to the international floricultural industry.
It is distributed directly to individuals and through FCI Partner Associations, (consisting mainly of growers, breeders, wholesalers, landscapers and some retail), on a bi-monthly basis from the Americas to Australasia in both printed and digital forms.
Our publishing organisation is the global horticultural Expo licencing body, the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH). This governing body has membership associations whose prime purpose is to champion the power of plants.
Each edition of FCI has thorough articles based upon a country from around the world and its specific horticultural industry.
We write about themes in celebration of floriculture. These include propagation, breeding, substrates and sustainability; flower trials and auctions; process automation and horticultural machinery; packaging and plastic alternatives; cold chain logistics and transportation; biophilia and Green City planning.
Currently, 5,500 subscribers receive printed versions directly, and 100,000 welcome it digitally – and many more people see it online every day.
FCI is delivered to 142 countries across the globe and features at many expos, and trades shows throughout the world.
In summary, FCI magazine, through its global reach, will enable your business to promote your brand and give visibility to your products in both new and existing target markets.
The IYPH 2020-approved conference is free to attend, and many hundreds of delegates from around the world will join this leading international online event on the critically important subject of Plant Health.
Those attending will include policymakers, national grower associations, growers, breeders, wholesalers, retailers, suppliers to the industry, academics and AIPH members.
This event will be using the multi-functional Hopin platform.
AIPH in association with FloraCulture International (FCI) is providing you with the opportunity to sponsor the Plant Health Conference and market your latest products and innovations to a global audience and network with key decision-makers from around the world. For more information download this brochure.
Book Your Sponsorship Package For more information, contact Treve Evans AIPH Senior International Relations Manager Email: [email protected]
Tel: + 44 (0) 1235 776160 Mobile: +44 (0) 7799 813602
