New Certification for Sustainably Produced Flowers

Scientific Certification Systems (SCS), an established environmental standards developer and independent certifier, has developed a new environmental certification label for floral products in the American market. The Veriflora™ standard addresses various issues of sustainability for floral production based on The Core Principles of Sustainable Agriculture, developed by the SCS.

Links:

• Floral Industry Launches New U.S. Eco-Label for Sustainably Grown Flowers from GreenBiz.com


• International Experts Tackle Sustainability Issues in Floral Sector; Announce New American National Standard Initiative press release from the symposium, Eco-Flower Power: Sustainability Trends for the Floral Industry, held June 3, 2005
  


• TheVeriflora™ Certification Program

Posted by Eric La Fountaine at 4:31 PM on June 20, 2005

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