To run a business efficiently, minimise failure costs and offer transparency to customers, it is essential to keep the processes in your organisation transparent and manageable. Quality management systems, like ISO 9001:2015, form the basis for structured control of business processes and product quality. Tailor–made quality systems have been developed for the floriculture and ornamentals, tree nursery and flower bulbs sectors to ensure product quality.
Certification
GLOBALG.A.P. for flowers and plants + GRASP
Visit the websiteThe GLOBALG.A.P. standard focuses on the safety and certification of the primary production and supply chain. This certification can be complemented by several ‘add-on’ modules like the GRASP module, focused on employee welfare.
GLOBALG.A.P. Chain of Custody
Visit the websiteIf you wish to trade or pack GLOBALG.A.P. certified products, you need to be GLOBALG.A.P. Chain of Custody certified.
MPS-GAP
Visit the websiteMPS-GAP is an access certificate for deliveries to international retailers. The certificate ensures compliance with, among others, traceability requirements, environmental standards, use of crop protection products and recall procedures. To obtain this certificate, you must be an MPS-ABC participant and have a valid MPS-ABC qualification.
MPS-Socially Qualified
Visit the websiteTraders and consumers value fair working conditions. The MPS-Socially Qualified (SQ) certificate verifies that your company meets (inter)national health and safety requirements. This makes the SQ certificate a valuable addition to MPS-ABC.
MPS-Quality
Visit the websiteWith the MPS-Quality certificate, you can visibly improve the quality of your business processes. You start by describing key processes like purchasing, sorting, packing and shelf–life testing. Once these descriptions align with the requirements and after three months of practical application, your company will be audited and recognised as an MPS supplier. MPS-Quality is suitable for cooperating companies such as (growers’) associations.
MPS-Florimark GTP
Visit the websiteIn addition to ensuring the traceability of your flowers and plants, you can also meet customer’s social, quality and environmental requirements with the MPS-Florimark GTP certificate. Additionally, the MPS-Florimark GTP scheme encourages cooperation in the chain.
MPS-Florimark Trade
Visit the websiteMPS-Florimark Trade rates growers, traders and auctions on the same quality and reliability criteria. This label consists of three sub-certificates:
– Florimark TraceCert (traceability of flowers and plants)
– Florimark GTP (traceability, environmental, quality and social requirements)
– ISO 9001:2015 (quality management)Naktuinbouw Elite – starting material ornamental plants
Visit the websiteNaktuinbouw and the floriculture sector have jointly developed the Naktuinbouw Elite quality-plus system. This system guarantees disease absence and the growth of your products, ensuring high quality, leading to increased production and yields.
NAL – seed companies laboratories
Visit the websiteNaktuinbouw Authorized Laboratories (NAL) authorises seed quality research. This involves checking whether laboratories meet the desired reliability requirements and if all components of seed quality research are included.
CDG
Visit the websiteCompanies trading in professional crop protection products must comply with the general binding declaration Stichting CDG is responsible for certification and the CDG certification scheme.
ISO 9001:2015
Visit the websiteISO 9001:2015 is a globally recognised quality management standard intended to improve organisational performance, meet customer expectations and demonstrate a commitment to quality. The implementation of ISO 9001:2015 shows that your organisation is process-effective and has trained personnel for flawless service delivery and production.
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Alma Ruting
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