We have received feedback from several growers on the updated MPS-List prohibited active substances, which includes 15 new substances. It appears that for many growers the transition period from the old to the new list is very short. We have therefore decided to postpone the enforcement date for 15 new prohibited active substances on the MPS-List prohibited active substances.
The new effective date when 15 new prohibited active substances will enter the MPS-List prohibited active substances is 23 April 2024 (P5 2024). This means there will be audited against the latest version of the list from this date.
The reason for the addition of these 15 new active substances is that they include 4 neonicotinoids, also known as ‘neonics’. The use of these ‘neonics’ has a negative impact on the environment and biodiversity. The remaining 11 substances are classified as Highly Hazardous Pesticides (list 1b) according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). Since 2014, the substances from this relevant WHO 1b list have gradually been added to the MPS-List prohibited active substances.
Of course, the legal requirements regarding country-level authorisation still apply, we cannot grant a postponement for this.
Finally, to make it easier to understand which active substances are already prohibited now and which substances will appear on the MPS-List prohibited active substances in the future, we have changed the classification of the list. There is now a clearer distinction here.
You can find the latest MPS-List prohibited active substances on here.
Over 30 years ago, my journey at MPS began after I saw an advertisement in the newspaper. After the birth of my daughter, I was looking to return to work and joined the data entry department. At the time, all data was still entered manually from paper forms. Since then, I have seen the organisation grow and change, and I have grown along with it.Today, I work in the Service & Support department. No two days are the same: one day I help a customer with questions about record-keeping, the next I help them understand requirements from the auction or the UO. It is precisely this variety and the personal contact with customers that make my work interesting every day.
In 2008, I joined MPS through a recruitment agency as a secretary. I then held various positions within MPS and MPS-ECAS, including roles in the Service & Support team and as a planner. In 2018, I left the organisation for a while, but in 2023 I returned to MPS-ECAS as a back-office employee. The people are simply too much fun and the world of ornamental horticulture is so innovative that it kept drawing me back. Shortly afterwards, I started working at MPS as Coordinator Netherlands.
During the final year of my Environmental Sciences degree, I joined MPS for an internship. The internship worked out so well for both sides that I was able to stay afterwards. It felt like a natural next step, because I immediately felt at home here and was given the opportunity to continue developing myself.My work is very varied. I work on different projects and products, carry out research and analyses and contribute to practical solutions. I also manage various systems, support customers with complex technical questions and work with external parties. It is precisely this combination that makes my work interesting and ensures that no two weeks are the same.
I first joined MPS through a friend who worked in MPS’s student team. I continued working here while studying Commercial Economics, and at the end of my studies, in 2004, MPS asked if I wanted to join the organisation permanently. It seemed like a great opportunity, and more than twenty years later, I am still here.No two days are the same, and that is exactly what makes my work so enjoyable. A large part of my week consists of project meetings and translating needs from within the organisation into practical solutions. Thursday afternoon is a regular fixture, which I set aside with a colleague to make MPS 1% better every week. For example, we experiment with AI, build prototypes, improve processes or develop new ideas. The goal is always to work smarter and create more value for colleagues, customers and the organisation.