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K-NET is sourcing its fresh flowers from producers who are members of one or more of the following Flower Label Certification Programs:
(to learn more about a certificate, click on the link)
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KFC (Kenya Flower Council)
In 1996, independent flower growers and exporters came together to form the Kenya Flower Council (KFC). According to KFC documentation, their main aim “Is to ensure that accepted international standards of environmental protection and worker welfare are adhered to and are fully recognized in European markets”. |
In addition, it states that, “The existence of KFC allows for flower growers of Kenya to speak with one voice and to ensure its members’ responsibilities are recognized and met by enforcing strict adherence to its rules and regulations”.
http://www.kenyaflowers.co.ke
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Max Havelaar Switzerland
The Max Havelaar Switzerland (MHCH) mandate is a fair-trade criteria for cut flowers among other agricultural products. It states that, “The aim of their fair-trade criteria is to guarantee that all cut flowers sold with the Fair-trade Mark of Max Havelaar Switzerland have been produced under socially and environmentally sustainable conditions. |
The fair-trade conditions shall contribute to improve the social/economic situation of the workers employed in the flower farms by giving them a fair and just return for their work and good working and living conditions. The flower farms participating in MHCH Fairtrade Scheme promote their workers’ empowerment and ensure that the elected joint body can dispose freely of the Fairtrade Premium earned through the Fairtrade sales. They are committed to guarantee an open and transparent management of the Fairtrade sales for all parties involved.”
http://www.maxhavelaar.ch/web/havelaar/mainR2.nsf/WEnFrame
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FLP (Flower Label Program) Germany
The FLP mandate states that, “The FLP was developed by the BGI to meet the requirements of the European flower campaign which is sponsored by a number of environmental and human rights organizations. The BGI commissioned a number of experts to draft an audit checklist for the inspection of cut-flower operations in third countries,dealing particularly in aspects of social welfare, employment conditions, health, safety and ecology. This checklist is based on the suggestions of the human rights organization FIAN”. |
http://www.flower-label-program.org
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MPS (Milieu Programma Sierteelt) Netherlands
“MPS is an international accredited environmental standard based on registration. The goal of MPS is that participating companies should reduce their impact on the environment to a minimum. In 1995 the Dutch floriculture sector took the initiative to found MPS. MPS encourages the environmental aware cultivation of flowers, plants, bulbs, parental material, and nursery stock products of thousands of participants all over the world. Apart from growers, traders and florists also take part in the MPS program. |
Together their efforts make a contribution to improving the world we live in and to making essential gains for the environment. MPS does not only concern itself with the environment, but safety, health and conditions of employment also play a role. Those MPS participants who meet all of the social requirements may use the “socially qualified” label to make this known.
http://www.st-mps.nl/asp/aboutmps.asp?sitid=17
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EUREP-GAP
EurepGAP started in 1997 as an initiative of retailers belonging to the Euro-Retailer Produce Working Group (EUREP). It has subsequently evolved into an equal partnership of agricultural producers and their retail customers. Our Mission is to develop widely accepted standards and procedures for the global certification of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP). |
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FPEAK (Fresh Produce Exporters Association of Kenya)
According to the FPEAK’s Code of Practice, “The Fresh Produce Exporters Association of Kenya is for the use by Association’s members in order to promote and ensure implementation of sound production and marketing practices of fresh produce for the export market. |
The requirements in the international market for fresh products (fruits, vegetables, flowers) are increasing and more demanding in relation to employment of labor, use of pesticides, origin and traceability of products and maintenance of the environment. In recognition of the need to meet these standards of product quality and safety, FPEAK launched the Code of Practice in 1996 as a certification measure for producers and exporters to achieve”.
http://www.fpeak.org
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