sustainability

Gramoflor, Germany, is the first substrate manufacturer with a focus on professional horticulture to receive HORTICERT certification, underlining its commitment to sustainable solutions in the industry.

Production of the first Euro Plant Tray model started as scheduled in August 2024 and the first orders have already been delivered. With around 1.5 million trays ordered, production of the EPT 775 is well utilised until the end of the year.

Euro Plant Tray eG (EPT) has recently finalized agreements with two key service providers to enhance its operations.

In a move towards a greener future, Koppert, a global leader in sustainable cultivation solutions, unveils its comprehensive sustainability strategy, “Future Forward – A path for a sustainable tomorrow.“

Bayer today announced a partnership with UK-headquartered company Trinity Agtech. As part of Bayer’s efforts to drive regenerative agriculture, Trinity Agtech’s platform Sandy will be instrumental for Bayer’s Carbon Initiative in the region EMEA in measuring and monitoring carbon on a farm level.

The Association of the German Flower Wholesale and Import Trade (BGI e.V.) announced at a ceremony at IPM Essen 2024 that the association's Innovation Award will be presented to Euro Plant Tray eG this year.

On 7 November, at the kick-off of the Royal FloraHolland Trade Fair Aalsmeer, MPS and Decorum signed a framework agreement. In this framework agreement, it is agreed to use the services of MPS, to help Decorum and its members become more sustainable. The framework agreement covers certification...

Environmental footprinting in horticulture was the topic of discussion in the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH)’s Horticultural Industry Conference, held on 19 September 2023 in Suncheon, Republic of Korea as part of the 75th AIPH Annual Congress.

Slow food, slow travel, slow fashion…. Slow Flowers! The “Slow movement” is not a fleeting trend but a new, sustainable way of acting, producing, consuming and appreciating – as a counterpart to mass production and mass consumption with all its negative pressures and consequences. Within the...

With a new, smarter approach to supply chain management, Dümmen Orange made significant savings on the amount of air freight kilometres, and thus on CO2 emissions. By bringing production and sales markets closer together, far fewer air kilometres were needed to bring the company's cuttings to...

Schoneveld Breeding has redefined its core values. The core values are innovation, mastership, sustainability, dedication and energy. With these well considered values comes a new house style as well.

Established in 1948, the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) has been supporting the horticultural industry for 75 years. Currently, AIPH represents 41 full members and 38 affiliate members around the globe.?

Following the successful founding of Euro Plant Tray GmbH (LLC) in June 2023, Dirk Bansemer was appointed Managing Director of the new organisation. As of now, all operational matters of the cooperative will be coordinated within EPT GmbH. This includes the financing of the trays as well as the...

The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) will contribute 15 million euros to the CropXR research programme into 'smart breeding' of more resilient crops. NWO’s grant marks the start of the new Dutch institute, which will integrate plant biology, computational modelling, and...

Hem Genetics breeds, develops and markets both seed and cuttings propagated ornamental plants, for pot and bedding plant culture in professional horticulture. Hem Genetics has developed cultivars that require less use of growth regulators (PGRs). These genetic dwarf varieties are marked in the...

Dümmen Orange announces the release of its second consecutive sustainability report titled 'Growing Together.' This comprehensive report offers a view into the company's sustainability policy and its commitment to a sustainable value chain. The report also comprises practical examples highlighting...

Having only started in 2022 with MPS-ABC environmental certification, CosMic Plants obtained MPS-A as their first qualification. Mike van Steekelenburg, co-owner of CosMic Plants is very pleased with this result.

ERDE (Erntekunststoffe Recycling Deutschland - Crop Plastics Recycling Germany) initiative was again able to significantly increase its collection volumes in 2022. At 645 bring centres and 3147 on-farm collections, a total of 34 889 tons of silage and stretch films were collected and recycled last...

Already 26 companies from Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the Netherlands have joined Euro Plant Tray, which was founded in August 2022. With Blomsterringen Engros, the first member from Scandinavia has recently come on board.

The new Training & Demonstration Centre HortiSenegal project kicked off in Kirene, Senegal, on 9 March. In this initiative by vegetable breeding company Rijk Zwaan and co-funded by the Dutch government, a consortium of companies will provide training to local farmers. The goal is not only to...