Environmental
& Social Issues in the Floriculture Industry |
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 Every
day, consumers are becoming more and more aware of how to protect
the environment and how to live a better life. People
are recycling more, eating a healthier diet, conserving energy
and purchasing environmentally friendly products such as organic
foods, chemical-free cosmetics, electronic cars and more. |
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| Fresh
cut flowers are also falling into this mix. Over four
billion* flowers are imported into the United States on an annual
basis, most of them coming from Colombia (59%*) and Ecuador (23%*).
An increasing number of proactive growers from Colombia, Ecuador
and all over the world are becoming environmentally and socially
conscious, protecting the land in which the flowers grow, the
ways in which the flowers are grown and the workers who handle
them. *(Source: USDA Ornamental Crop Reports
2003) |
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 How?
Through strict guideline and/or label/certification programs
(see below) that require flower farms to meet set standards
and requirements on workers’ health/treatment, pesticide
and chemical usage and by practicing eco-friendly activities that
offer the best, most environmentally and socially friendly flowers
for consumers to buy. |
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Certification
(Label)/Guideline Programs |
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