Dutch company Waterdrinker organized the meeting at the invitation of the IDH, the Sustainable Trade Initiative, an organization that brings together international governments, companies and financiers to jointly achieve sustainable economic growth in tropical rainforest countries.
Round table
The IDH brings sustainable Colombian companies in contact with international markets and organizes meetings with Dutch companies that are often leaders in sustainable trade, according to Ted van der Put from IDH. To this end, IDH invited representatives from renowned Dutch companies for a round table discussion, including Royal FloraHolland, Nature's Pride, Ahold Delhaize and Waterdrinker Aalsmeer. The theme was the EU horticultural need of Colombia, with an emphasis on flowers and fruit. This allowed the minister to gain a better understanding of traceability and sustainable procurement from an EU perspective.
Colombian Minister of Agriculture Juan Guillermo Zuluaga (centre) with his delegation at Waterdrinker. Photo: Waterdrinker
Floriculture Sustainability Initiative
From the beginning IDH has been closely involved in the establishment of the Floriculture Sustainability Initiative (FSI), a market-driven initiative that brings together members of the international supply chain for floriculture and focuses on creating sustainability in the ornamental plant sector. As a member of FSI, Waterdrinker is happy to contribute to the goal of ensuring that 90 percent of the flowers and pot plants traded internationally by FSI members are produced sustainably by 2020.
Guided tour Waterdrinker Green Trade Center
Minister Juan Guillermo Zuluaga was welcomed to the Waterdrinker head office by Operations Director Ron Toet. Flower arrangements with Colombian carnations were presented by Waterdrinker's house stylist in honor of the visit. After lunch and various presentations, a brief tour of the Waterdrinker Green Trade Center led by MVO Specialist Koen Druijf followed. After this the delegation traveled back to The Hague.
For more information:
Waterdrinker Aalsmeer bv
Postbus 1167
1430 BD Aalsmeer
www.greentradecenter.nl
Round table
The IDH brings sustainable Colombian companies in contact with international markets and organizes meetings with Dutch companies that are often leaders in sustainable trade, according to Ted van der Put from IDH. To this end, IDH invited representatives from renowned Dutch companies for a round table discussion, including Royal FloraHolland, Nature's Pride, Ahold Delhaize and Waterdrinker Aalsmeer. The theme was the EU horticultural need of Colombia, with an emphasis on flowers and fruit. This allowed the minister to gain a better understanding of traceability and sustainable procurement from an EU perspective.
Colombian Minister of Agriculture Juan Guillermo Zuluaga (centre) with his delegation at Waterdrinker. Photo: Waterdrinker
Floriculture Sustainability Initiative
From the beginning IDH has been closely involved in the establishment of the Floriculture Sustainability Initiative (FSI), a market-driven initiative that brings together members of the international supply chain for floriculture and focuses on creating sustainability in the ornamental plant sector. As a member of FSI, Waterdrinker is happy to contribute to the goal of ensuring that 90 percent of the flowers and pot plants traded internationally by FSI members are produced sustainably by 2020.
Guided tour Waterdrinker Green Trade Center
Minister Juan Guillermo Zuluaga was welcomed to the Waterdrinker head office by Operations Director Ron Toet. Flower arrangements with Colombian carnations were presented by Waterdrinker's house stylist in honor of the visit. After lunch and various presentations, a brief tour of the Waterdrinker Green Trade Center led by MVO Specialist Koen Druijf followed. After this the delegation traveled back to The Hague.
For more information:
Waterdrinker Aalsmeer bv
Postbus 1167
1430 BD Aalsmeer
www.greentradecenter.nl