SUSTAINABILITY

Sustainable radish production does not just mean environmentally friendly cultivation, but also concern for the relationships with you as our customer, society and the employees. Hence all our nurseries hold various certificates such as GLOBAL-GAP, GRASP, IFS, PlanetProof, QS, Leaf Marque, Spring and ISO45001. This not only provides transparency, but also shows the value we attach to a clean environment and good working conditions. We use biological soil disinfection by means of a green manure and we mainly use biological crop protection products. We filter all our washing water and give our fields time to rest. These developments have contributed to Ortolanda’s official certification.

Climate control

Climate control enables us to make optimum use of light, temperature and CO2. Both the humidity in the greenhouse and the temperature are important. All the conditions are effectively harmonized using both climate control computers and ‘old-fashioned’ green fingers, which ensures the growth and quality of a perfect radish. The climate control is not the same in all our nurseries. Hence four types of tunnel structure are used in Italy in order to create the correct climate control in every season, whilst Ortolanda in the Netherlands has taller greenhouses with large windows that ensure ventilation. We also use solar panels as a sustainable energy source.

ORTOLANDA FAMILY

Ortolanda also invests in an enduring relationship with employees. The location in Borgo Grappa has more than one hundred eighty workers from various cultures, each with their own traditions and customs. The ‘Ortolanda Family’ has therefore been set up to create a positive and harmonious relationship between all the cultures. Activities are organized monthly and employees can participate voluntarily. This allows good collaboration, and Ortolanda can provide good working conditions. The welfare of people inside and outside the business is thereby the guiding principle.