As of January 1, 2025, splitting of the characteristic Pot material (outer pot-cultivation pot) and introduction a own charactericstic plant height ranges (I02)

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The following changes will come into effect on January 1, 2025.

  1. Splitting of the characteristic S53 Pot material into 2 characteristics: S53 Pot material outer pot and S99 Pot material cultivation pot.
  2. Introduction of characteristic I02 for the plant height ranges.

Ad 1 The main reason to split characteristic S53 is that only one value can be given per characteristic. By splitting, both the material of the outer pot (S53) and the cultivation pot (S99) can be given.

Ad 2 Characteristic I02 (minimum plant height incl. pot, ranges) is created so that the existing values ​​regarding ranges in plant height get their own characteristic, specifically intended for the Tree nursery. The values ​​regarding the ranges will be transferred from characteristic S02 to characteristic I02.

As of 1 January 2025, you can use characteristic S53 (pot material outer pot) and characteristic S99 (pot material cultivation pot) to specify the material of the outer pot and the cultivation pot. In addition, you can use the additional characteristic I02 to specify ranges in plant height, in addition to the existing characteristic S02 (minimum plant height including pot).

Choice of pre-treatment products for Brassica and Daucus will be expanded

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On February 1, 2023, there will be a change in the VBN-product specification for Brassica and Daucus.

The Post-Harvest Knowledge Centre has carried out verification testing to ascertain whether:

  • The Florissant 810 product complies with the VBN norms for the pre-treatment of Brassica.
  • The Florissant 810 and Florissant 830 products complies with the VBN norms for the pre-treatment of Daucus.

Research has revealed that all the conditions have been met, and this product can be added to the obligatory products in the VBN product specification for Brassica.

Change:

  • Florissant 810 is added as approved product for the pre-treatment of Brassica (Florissant 810 code 21 on the product’s label).
  • Florissant 810 and Florissant 830 are being added as approved products for the pre-treatment of Daucus (Florissant 810 code 21 on the product’s label and Florissant 830 code 41).
  • You must state the correct code of the pre-treatment product in your supply information. With this code the laboratory can check that the pre-treatment product is being used correctly.
    • The grading code S65 pre-treatment must be added in your EDF-software package.
    • Under the grading code S65, you must select the correct pre-treatment product using code 21 on the label of the product for Florissant 810 and code 41 for Florissant 830.

These products are exclusively for use as prescribed in the instructions for use.

Choice of pre-treatment products for Phlox and Liatris will be expanded

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On November 1, 2022, there will be a change in the VBN-product specification for Phlox and Liatris.

The Post-Harvest Knowledge Centre has carried out verification testing to ascertain whether the Florissant 810 product complies with the VBN norms for the pre-treatment of Phlox and Liatris. Research has revealed that all the conditions have been met, and this product can be added to the obligatory products in the VBN product specification for Phlox and Liatris.

Change:

  • Florissant 810 is added as approved product for the pre-treatment of Phlox and Liatris (Florissant 810 code 21 on the product’s label).
  • You must state the correct code of the pre-treatment product in your supply information. With this code the laboratory can check that the pre-treatment product is being used correctly.
    • The grading code S65 pre-treatment must be added in your EDF-software package.
    • Under the grading code S65, you must select the correct pre-treatment product using code 21 on the label of the product for Florissant 810.

The product is exclusively for use as prescribed in the instructions for use.

On June 1, 2022 obligation of pre-treatment agent Florissant 830 for Helleborus

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On June 1, 2022, there will be a change in the VBN-product specification for Helleborus.

The Post Harvest Knowledge Centre has carried out verification testing to ascertain whether the Florissant 830 product complies with the VBN norms for the pre-treatment of Helleborus. This research has shown that all conditions have been met to make Florissant 830 mandatory as a pre-treatment agent. Florissant 830 gives an average vase life extension of two and a half days.

Change:

  • Florissant 830 is added as approved product for the pre-treatment of Helleborus (Florissant 830 code 41 on the product’s label).
  • You must state the correct code of the pre-treatment product in your supply information. With this code the laboratory can check that the pre-treatment product is being used correctly.
    • The grading code S65 pre-treatment must be added in your EDF-software package.
    • Under the grading code S65, you must select the correct pre-treatment product using code 41 on the label of the product for Florissant 830.

The product is exclusively for use as prescribed in the instructions for use.

As of December 1, 2021, new maturity photo series for Petunia, Dahlia, Pelargonium (Zonale Grp), Pelargonium (Peltatum Grp), Osteospermum, Calibrachoa, Gazania, Fuchsia, Viola (Cornuta Grp) and Viola (Wittrockiana Grp)

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New photo series have been made for the product groups Petunia, Dahlia, Pelargonium (Zonale Grp), Pelargonium (Peltatum Grp), Osteospermum, Calibrachoa, Gazania, Fuchsia, Viola (Cornuta Grp) and Viola (Wittrockiana Grp).

As of December 1, 2021, these new photo series, including the texts below, will be placed on the VBN website.

Traceability code on the plant passport will be mandatory for a number of potted plants as of 31-12-2021

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Traceability code on the plant passport will be mandatory as of 31-12-2021 for a number of potted plants (Citrus, Coffea, Lavandula dentata, Nerium oleander, Olea europea, Polygala myrtifolia and Prunus dulcis).

From December 31, 2021, a traceability code on the plant passport is required for potted plants of Citrus, Coffea, Lavandula dentata, Nerium oleander, Olea europea, Polygala myrtifolia and Prunus dulcis. For these plants, you must provide plant passports with the traceability code after the letter C from the new year.

Traceability code on plant passport
One of the components of the plant passport is the traceability code (after the letter C). This is a code that enables tracing within your own company administration. Think of a unique lot number, parcel number, greenhouse number or the number stated on the supplier’s document. Since December 2019, a plant passport obligation applies to all plants, including potted plants that we consider to be an end product. European legislation prescribes what the plant passport should look like.

Do you have questions about the traceability code?
If nothing else changes in the layout, you do not need to re-authorize the plant passport.

Note: It also remains the case that if there is a PZ plant passport (for example bacterial fire host plants), the traceability code must be entered.

From January 1, 2021 changes in the product specification of Helianthus (plants)

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As of January 1, 2021, the supply specifications of Helianthus will be adjusted with the aim of providing correct and complete supply information. The following adjustments will be made:

1. Characteristic S54 (plant form) is made mandatory.
2. Characteristic S05 (maturity stage) is also mandatory for garden plants.

Regulatory characteristics Helianthus as of January 1, 2021:

S01 = Pot size
S02 = Minimum plant height
S03 = Minimum number of cuttings/plants per pot
S05 = Maturity stage
S54 = Plant form
Value 008 = branched
Value 009 = highly branched
Value 010 = plant with only one inflorescence/flower

Because the plant shape is an important aspect for the marketing of Helianthus, this characteristic is added to the regulations. And because ripeness in the Helianthus garden is currently a recommended characteristic, it will be made mandatory for creating uniformity within the same product groups.

From January 1, 2021 changes in the product specification of Mandevilla

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As of January 1, 2021, the supply specifications of Mandevilla will be adjusted with the aim of providing correct and complete supply information. The following adjustments will be made:

1. Characteristic S05 (maturity stage) is made mandatory.
2. Characteristic S54 (plant form) is made mandatory.
3. One product group for Mandevilla in the garden plants.

Regulatory characteristics Mandevilla as of January 1, 2021:

S01 = Pot size
S02 = Minimum plant height
S03 = Minimum number of cuttings/plants per pot
S05 = Maturity stage
S54 = Plant form

One product group for Mandevilla in the garden plants:

There are 4 products that have both a house and garden plant product code. From 1 January 2021, the house garden product codes will be blocked and product code 9259 will be transferred to the Mandevilla garden plants product group (3 09 182 01).

Adjustment of General VBN specification Plants with regard to the Plant Passport

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There is an adjustment in the General VBN Plant specification because the Plant Passport is required by law for all plants as of 14 December 2019.

Click here for the complete General VBN specification of Plants (house and garden).

Royal FloraHolland and Plantion will maintain from 1 July 2020 that every plant from pot sizes >10 cm must be accompanied by a Plant Passport.

Choice of pre-treatment products for Astilbe, Scabiosa and Oxypetalum will be expanded

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On January 1, 2020, there will be a change in the VBN product specification for Astilbe, Scabiosa and Oxypetalum.

In the summer of 2019, the Post-Harvest Knowledge Centre has carried out verification testing to ascertain whether some products complies with the VBN norms for the pre-treatment of Astilbe, Scabiosa and Oxypetalum. Research has revealed that all of the conditions have been met, and this products can be added to the obligatory products in the VBN product specification for Astilbe, Scabiosa and Oxypetalum.

Change Astilbe:

  • Chrysal Grow 30 and Florissant 820 are being added as approved products for the pre-treatment of Astilbe (Chrysal Grow 30 code 30 on the product’s label, Florissant 820 code 31).
  • You must state the correct code of the pre-treatment product in your supply information. With this code the laboratory can check that the pre-treatment product is being used correctly.
    • The grading code S65 pre-treatment must be added in your EDF software package
    • Under the grading code S65, you must select the correct pre-treatment product using code 30 on the label of the product for Chrysal Grow 30 and code 31 for Florissant 820.

Change Scabiosa:

  • Chrysal Grow 20 and Chrysal Grow 30 are being added as approved products for the pre-treatment of Scabiosa (Chrysal Grow 20 code 20 on the product’s label, Chrysal Grow 30 code 30).
  • You must state the correct code of the pre-treatment product in your supply information. With this code the laboratory can check that the pre-treatment product is being used correctly.
    • The grading code S65 pre-treatment must be added in your EDF software package.
    • Under the grading code S65, you must select the correct pre-treatment product using code 20 on the label of the product for Chrysal Grow 20 and code 30 for Chrysal Grow 30.

Change Oxypetalum:

  • Florissant 830 and Chrysal Grow 40 are being added as approved products for the pre-treatment of Oxypetalum (Florissant 830 code 41 on the product’s label, Chrysal Grow 40 code 40).
  • You must state the correct code of the pre-treatment product in your supply information. With this code the laboratory can check that the pre-treatment product is being used correctly.
    • The grading code S65 pre-treatment must be added in your EDF software package.
    • Under the grading code S65, you must select the correct pre-treatment product using code 41 on the label of the product for Florissant 830 and code 40 for Chrysal Grow 40.

This products are exclusively for use as prescribed in the instructions for use.