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The Footprint of a Rose: The Consumer’s Turn

Flowers make people happy. They bring colour, atmosphere and emotion: at home, at work, for a celebration or a farewell. But alongside that emotional value, consumers are becoming increasingly critical.

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The Footprint of a Rose: FM Group on Measuring and Improving

Porta Nova makes its footprint visible through their Red Naomi, while FM Group looks at the bigger picture. The goal remains the same: to understand the real impact of flowers and plants. From greenhouse to cold storage, from truck to office. Why? Because you can only improve if you know where you stand.

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The Footprint of a Rose: Porta Nova’s Mission

The scent of fresh roses hangs heavily in the air. In the greenhouses of Porta Nova in Waddinxveen, everything looks sleek and modern, yet at the same time it breathes craftsmanship and tradition.

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Part 3: What you sell matters - On the road to honest flowers with Gerbera United

At Gerbera United, the journey has already begun. The fight against pests is no longer waged with chemicals, but with life. Tiny predatory mites, bugs, and beetles keep the crop in balance. Not because it has to be that way, but because it can be - and because it’s better. For the environment, for the people working with it, and for the future.

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Constructed wetlands: How Marginpar reuses water sustainably

At the Marginpar farms in Kenya and Ethiopia, they have built innovative systems to sustainably manage water: constructed wetlands. These engineered systems allow us to treat waste water from our facilities and reuse it to irrigate our flower fields. Not only does this process help us conserve water, but it also protects local ecosystems and reduces our environmental impact. In this article they explain how it works.

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Part 2: Gerbera United and FM Group: The reality of biological pest control

We all say it: we want flowers and plants we can feel good about. Grown without chemicals, with respect for people, animals, and the planet. But the moment a flower isn’t completely “perfect” – when there’s a bug visible or a spot on a leaf – we turn up our noses. We want the results of sustainab...

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