Practical Solutions International

Advanced Course: Managing Pesticides in Fresh Produce and Flowers

2026 Course dates: 12th March (online)

Tutors: Ian Finlayson (experienced technical manager, government PRiF member) and Debbie Winstanley (experienced agronomist, government PRiF member)

Advanced Course: Managing Pesticides in Fresh Produce and Flowers training is desigend for Technical Managers who have attended the Managing Pesticides one-day course. This is a half day update and deep dive into specific key topics.

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Learning Outcomes

  • Analyse pesticide risks in the food chain and use data to develop an effective residue testing programme
  • Understand the principles of IPM and evaluate emerging trends in crop protection
  • Assess the use of PPPs, including the management of derogations under current regulatory frameworks
  • Apply knowledge of pesticide risk management to the floral category and assess potential impacts on fresh produce supply chains — specific module if required

Other details

Cost: £265 in person (ex. VAT)

Cancellation Policy

  • 4+ weeks notice: Candidates can rebook for another course
  • 2–4 weeks notice: 50% charge
  • <2 weeks notice: 100% charge

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Course Content Outline

Pesticide Legislation update
  • Brexit impacts and sources of information on divergence
  • Planned SPS agreement
  • Latest trends in residue results, RASFF and port health notifications
  • PFAS
Risk Assessment
  • How to conduct your own ARfD calculation using NESTI
  • How develop a residue testing plan
Integrated Pest Management (IPM)​
  • Key components of IPM
  • How to identify best practice?
  • Examples of IPM in use
Derogations/ Exemptions from retailer restricted lists
  • Rationale for the restricted lists
  • Steps to take in requesting a derogation/ exemption
Future of crop protection
  • What is a biopesticide/ bio-stimulant?
  • New application methods
  • New technology
Cut Flowers/ Horticulture​​​
  • Floriculture Sustainability Initiative (FSI) and what fresh produce could learn from this
  • Quarantine pests (applicable to floral and fresh produce)
  • Risk assessments of florist exposure to pesticides