The new link between the systems enables MPS-ABC certificates obtained by a grower to be sent to the Certifeye Wallet directly from the MPS Customer Portal.
MPS-GreenerGrown uses a star system that tells the grower how they can make improvement in reducing the amount of chemical crop protection agents they use.
The company recently received MPS-A from sustainability certification organization MPS as its first qualification on the path to becoming fully MPS-ABC certified.
ForemostCo Inc., a premium supplier of foliage and tropical plants, has announced that its production facilities are in the process of acquiring MPS certification.
The Ball FloraPlant production facility continues its pursuit of high standards and offers the supply chain a transparent look at its good agricultural practices.
Pineae Greenhouses, an Ogden, UT-based producer of spring flowering annuals, perennials, and container nursery products, has achieved MPS-A certification from More Profitable Sustainability.
During Cultivate’18, More Profitable Sustainability (MPS), which develops and manages certification for the ornamental industry, recognized two different growers for their sustainability efforts.
The alliance with MPS is designed to promote and expand best practices in the area of environmental sustainability, enabling the entire industry to perform better.
Known for its commitment to sustainability and innovation, this grower is one of the pioneering trailblazers changing the way horticulture does business.
With the increasing requirements of retailers on use of chemicals, and the growing attention to production circumstances, MPS-GAP is a perfect fit for Battlefield Farms, the company says.
The new Follow Your Flower or Plant vignette from MPS allows consumers to learn all about the producers of the plants and flowers they see at retail, and how sustainably their products are grown.
At Cultivate’17, a ceremony to mark a 10-year milestone since D.S. Cole Growers became involved with More Profitable Sustainability (MPS), as the first U.S. grower to achieve MPS certification, took owner Doug Cole by surprise. Separate celebrations also recognized Metrolina Greenhouses and Dümmen Orange for achieving MPS certification.
