BOGOTA, Columbia, September 25 /PRNewswire/ --
- Acknowledged for Outstanding Flower Quality and Socio-Environmental Practices
Florverde(R) flower farms, practices and flowers, continue to be recognized around the globe. For the past 12 years Florverde(R), the organization established by Asocolflores, the Association of Colombian Flower Exporters, has been positively changing the environmental and social practices of flower farms through their rigorous certification program. These efforts have not gone unnoticed. Most recently, the Russian Flower Show awarded eight Florverde(R) flower farms with gold and silver medals of distinction for flower quality.
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"The Florverde(R) certification program has set Colombian flowers apart from those in other international growing areas while achieving our stringent social and environmental standards," said Augusto Solano, President of the Association of Colombian Flower Exporters (Asocolflores). "It gives our country great pride to see efforts in enforcing these standards translate into beautiful blooms that are internationally recognized for quality at events like the Russian Flower Show."
Reaffirming the organization's commitment to the highest standards for flowers in the industry, Florverde(R) received more recognition than any other certified group exhibiting at the Russian Flower Show, which took place in Moscow from September 4-7. In fact, in some floral categories, the quality of Florverde-grown blooms were ranked by the judges as superior to the varieties of the more than 20 countries participating in the show.
The distinctions awarded Florverde(R) at the international flower shows come only a few months after GLOBALG.A.P. (The Global Partnership for Good Agricultural Practice) recognized the organization's socio-environmental practices with the GLOBALG.A.P. international seal. GLOBALG.A.P. is a private sector body that sets voluntary standards for the certification of agricultural products around the globe. The GLOBALG.A.P. seal and standard is one of the most important and recognizable certifications in the world promoting sustainable agricultural practices. Florverde(R) and GLOBALG.A.P. standards are now equivalent and mutually accepted by all trading partners.
Established in 1996, using the Spanish name for "green flowers," the Florverde(R) program has made unparalleled advancements to improve Colombian workers' quality of life and to ensure Columbian-grown flowers meet strict environmental standards. The Florverde(R) certification program was created by Asocolflores with a vision to lead the flower industry and improve practices by establishing and regulating a set of social and environmental standards, as well as a code of conduct. Today, more than 171 farms, covering more than 7,600 acres devoted to growing flowers in Colombia, have qualified for, or are in the process of qualifying for, Florverde(R) certification.
About Asocolflores
Established in 1973 to represent the interests of the Colombian flower growers in world markets, the Colombian Association of Flower Exporters (Asocolflores) represents more than 70 percent of total Colombian flowers exports. For more information: www.florverde.org and www.asocolflores.org.
Colombia's Award-Winning Flower Farms at the Russian Flower Show: 1. Colombia Land of Flowers Pavilion: Best Exhibition and Quality Flowers 2. Flores de Aposentos: Gold for Roses and Carnations, Florverde(R) Certified Farm 3. Singha Ltda: Gold for Roses 4. Matina Flowers: Gold for Roses 5. Flores Milonga: Gold for Roses, Florverde(R) Certified Farm 6. La Plazoleta: Gold for Alstroemeria 7. Discovery Farms: Gold for Alstroemeria, Florverde(R) Certified Farm 8. SB Talee de Colombia: Gold for Carnations, Florverde(R) Certified Farm 9. Tahami - Cultiflores: Gold for Chrysanthemums, Florverde Certified Farm 10. Multiflora: Gold for Chrysanthemums, Florverde(R) Certified Farm 11. Teucali: Silver for Roses, Florverde(R) Certified Farm 12. Colibri Flowers: Silver for Carnations, Florverde(R) Certified Farm Web site: http://www.florverde.org http://www.asocolflores.org
Jairo Cadavid, +1-571-257 9311 ext. 0115, jcadavid@asocolflores.org, or Natalia Ochoa, +1-571-257-9311 ext. 0160, comunicaciones@asocolflores.org, both of Colombian Association of Flower Exporters; Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080925/DC35529; PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com
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