Ball FloraPlant Las Limas Farm achieves MPS-GAP certification

MPS, the organization that manages sustainability certification for the international flower and ornamental industry, is pleased to award MPS-GAP status to the Ball FloraPlant Las Limas production farm in Nicaragua. With MPS-GAP, facilities can promote their “Good Agricultural Practices” through the requirements of tractability, environment, worker safety and site cleanliness. It offers a transparent look at business practices and protocols that benefit suppliers and customers.

“Ball FloraPlant is thrilled to accept this certification on behalf of its hardworking Las Limas team,” Ball FloraPlant president Mike Klopmeyer says. “We are proud of our dedicated protocols and impressive facility, as well as its managers and committed staff who produce the best cuttings for our customers.”

Las Limas began its MPS journey in 2012 and maintains an MPS-A+ rating, which measures ongoing sustainability efforts. MPS-GAP is globally recognized by the industry’s supply chain as a top standard for progressive and successful companies and was a logical next-step for the facility.

“It has been a road filled with a lot of energy and effort invested by the whole team at Las Limas. With this certification they have reached a true milestone,” Arthij van der Veer, MPS general coordinator for North & Central America says. “Having witnessed all the efforts first-hand over the past seven years, it is an honor on behalf of MPS to bestow this achievement, and we look forward to keep improving together.”

MPS worked closely with Las Limas General Manager Alex Meneses. The MPS-GAP checklist includes an inspection of whether equipment is maintained on a regular basis, and how employees handle pesticides and fertilizers. Risk reduction and product tractability are also key standards reviewed for MPS-GAP certification.

Some of the key initiatives of Las Limas that helped earn MPS-GAP include maintaining a process on material delivery and upgraded fuel facilities according to national norm NTON 14-024-14.

To learn more about the Las Limas facility and Ball FloraPlant, visit their website here.