Floricultural sector joins forces to press for more responsible production

The Dutch Floriculture Sector has joined forces with the Dutch government, a trade union and an NGO to agree on a more responsible approach to international production and trade in ornamental plants. The agreement is widely supported by the sector. The agreement ended in September 2022 with a final report.

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Jeroen Oudheusden (Executive Officer, Floriculture Sustainability Initiative (FSI)), Marcel Zandvliet (Vice-Chair FSI, Dutch Flower Group), Ted van der Put (Chair IRBC Floriculture Agreement, IDH), Steven Smit (IRBC Floriculture Steering Committee member, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

23 September 2022

Agreement ends with final report

On 22 September, 2022, the signatories and other stakeholders to the IRBC agreement for the Floricultural Sector reflected on three years of collaboration. The activities, recommendations and perspectives on a sustainable development of the sector are summarized in a final report.

01 January 0001

Floricultural sector joins forces to press for more responsible production

The Dutch Floriculture Sector has joined forces with the Dutch government, a trade union and an NGO to agree on a more responsible approach to international production and trade in ornamental plants. The agreement is widely supported by the sector. The agreement ended in September 2022 with a final report.