Plant health
Plants are essential to life: they provide us with food, produce oxygen and improve our well-being. Globalisation and travel increase the risk of introducing pests and diseases that could cause significant harm to our plants. As such, it is important to know and comply with the regulations for plant import, export and trade. By doing so, we can work together to protect plant health in the long term.
Swiss Federal Plant Protection Service (SPPS)
The Swiss Federal Plant Protection Service (SPPS) aims to prevent the introduction and spread of plant diseases and pests in order to protect agriculture and the environment. Here you will find the latest news on plant health and more information on the SPPS.
Importing plants
If you are planning on importing plants or plant products such as fruit, seeds, cut flowers or wood into Switzerland from another country, you need to observe the applicable provisions. Imports carry the risk of spreading dangerous diseases and pests.
Exporting plants
Exporting plants or plant products such as fruit, seeds, cut flowers or wood from Switzerland to another country.
Trade in plants and plant material
Plants can be contaminated by dangerous diseases and pests, which is why there are regulations to be aware of when trading in plants.
Pests and diseases
Plant diseases and pests threaten agriculture and forests. The presence of quarantine organisms is therefore subject to mandatory reporting and control.
For companies involved in plant production or trade
Plant passport system
The plant passport system in Switzerland and the EU protects plants and ensures safe trade.