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Wednesday 01 October 2025
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.
Thursday 25 September 2025
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.
Thursday 21 August 2025
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.
Tuesday 19 August 2025
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.
Friday 15 August 2025
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...
Wednesday 23 March 2022
In a previous blog (How to get started with sustainable packaging), seven tips for sustainable packaging were presented. The seven tips can be linked to the ‘R’ ladder strategy for circularity.
Tuesday 23 January 2024
With the 'product of the future' initiative, FM Group is working with growers to find 'the product of the future'. What standards are attached to this and what does such a natural product look like?
Thursday 07 September 2023
Green plays an important role in our lives. Green rejoices, connects, decorates and heals. To enjoy flowers and plants responsibly, not only now but also in the future, our growers are committed to fully sustainable cultivation and production. In other words: a natural product. But what does such a natural product look like? And what does it mean?
Tuesday 16 January 2024
Just in time for IPM in Essen, the members of Euro Plant Tray eG have chosen for two models in the Normpack 200 format. At the EPT stand in the Innovation Centre in Hall 4, all models will be presented to the general public.
Thursday 26 May 2022
Packaging may have one or more labels, quality marks or symbols printed on it. But what do these actually mean? This blog explains the various labels, quality marks and symbols that can be found on packaging.