Accreditations, Standards and Ethics you can rely on...

We care about the world we live in and we want to ensure we observe the
best possible standards across our global horticulture network.

Please see below a small selction of the accreditations, practice bodies
and memberships we possess.  You can buy
from us knowing that we only supply from fully accredited, ethical and
sustainably managed farms. 

Our vertically integrated structure enables us to deliver the highest universal
standards possible across all of our shareholder farms. We have full traceability ingrained in our business, which should give you complete peace of mind.

MM has a full ESG department covering social welfare, environmental and water
stewardship, fair wages, sustainability and a host of other industry relevant and planet related objectives.  Feel free to reach out to ESG@mm-flowers.com for support and advice.

Grower & Environmental Support

  • FAIRTRADE

    Fairtrade is about better prices, safe working conditions, local sustainability, and fair terms of trade for farmers and workers. We have the largest Fairtrade growing footprint in Africa and we also support Fairtrade in Ecuador

  • FLOVERDE

    This is a social and environmental standard for the flower sector, ensuring that certified flowers are produced responsibly, protecting worker's rights, implementing best environmental practices, and complying with national regulations.

  • RAINFOREST ALLIANCE

    Farms earn this certification by meeting rigorous criteria for practices that benefit both people and the planet. Certified farms nourish the land, use fewer pesticides, fight climate change, treat workers fairly, while meeting a range of other requirements expertly designed to create a better world.

International Standards

  • GLOBAL GAP

    GLOBALG.A.P. smart farm assurance solutions advance safer and more sustainable farming practices in over 130 countries worldwide.

  • LEAF

    LEAF Mar­que is a lead­ing glob­al assur­ance sys­tem recog­nis­ing more sus­tain­ably farmed prod­ucts. LEAF Mar­que cer­ti­fied busi­ness­es have been inde­pen­dent­ly ver­i­fied against the robust LEAF Mar­que Standard.

  • OHAS

    OHAS stands for theOrnamental Horticulture Assurance Scheme, a quality assurance scheme for the ornamental horticulture industry in the UK.It is owned and managed by the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA). OHAS provides a framework for ensuring the quality and sustainability of ornamental products, including plants, growing media, and packing.

Memberships & Audits

  • SEDEX

    Sedex stands forSupplier Ethical Data Exchange, which is an online system that allows suppliers to maintain data on ethical & responsible practices and allows them to share this information with their customers

  • SKAL

    SKAL is a Dutch organization that acts as an independent control and certification body for organic products, including those in horticulture.They ensure that organic products and processes meet EU regulations and standards.SKAL inspections cover various aspects of organic production, from farms to factories, and include checks on ingredients, raw materials, and accounting records.

  • SMETA

    SMETA is the world's most widely used auditused to understand and improve working conditions and environmental performance.