FPM Awarded ‘Plant Healthy’ Status

We have joined the list of British nurseries that have achieved Plant Healthy status.

Plant Healthy is a standard that helps to ensure nurseries adhere to best practices to safeguard biosecurity.

Frank P Matthews production director Lorna Maskell said: “The Plant Healthy self-assessment process encouraged us to look more closely at our biosecurity systems. It was reassuring to find out that we already had robust systems in place. Ongoing, in accordance with the scheme, we will proactively fine-tune our procedures, committed to continual improvement.”

Sales director Matthew Thomas added: “More customers are beginning to talk about Plant Healthy and it’s great to be able to reassure them that we are now certified.”

Plant Healthy is a sector-wide Environmental and Social Governance system, with the specific aim of helping protect the health of cultivated and native flora. By adhering to plant biosecurity systems and complying with the Plant Health Management Standard, the risk of introducing/spreading destructive plant pests via the supply chain is designed to be reduced.

For more information about the Plant Healthy scheme click here.

For a full list of British nurseries that are accredited Plant Healthy Status click here.