Working on a chain that’s future proof, through and through.
Taking responsibility
We connect growers and buyers who are part of an essential economy. Together, we bear an honorable social responsibility to ensure a future-proof sector. By working in full transparency, without unnecessary intermediaries, and with a focus on sustainable cultivation, we can take on this challenge together.
We are fully committed to CSRD reporting. Through our commitment to the Voka Charter for Sustainable Entrepreneurship, we are putting our efforts into practice.
Energy transition and circularity
We are taking initiatives to reduce the environmental impact of our collective activities:
- Research into varieties and cultivation methods that require less energy and raw materials, and give higher yields
- Data capture to inform customers in full transparency about the impact of each product
- Commitment to renewable energy sources
- Rainwater recovery
- Sustainable packaging policy
Social engagement
We are also giving back to our communities. Initiatives include providing educational programs around healthy eating for schoolchildren, students and the general public. We also sponsor initiatives such as youth camps by offering fruit and vegetables, while supporting various charities each year.
News from the field
What’s going on at Coöperatie Hoogstraten?
Over recent decades, the number of commercially available cultivation substrates has increased significantly. Various players are pushing for sustainability and trying to convince producers to grow crops using their substrates.
Tomato grower Meer Fresh Products installed 3,100 solar panels on its rainwater tanks. The grower shares the energy generated and its surplus water with nearby meat processing company Comeco. The
On September 27, 2024, we received the Sustainable Entrepreneurship Prize from VOKA, stemming from our efforts in sustainability and innovation. “Cooperative Hoogstraten has succeeded, among other things, in creating a
In June 2024, Coöperatie Hoogstraten achieved the VCDO certificate for sustainable entrepreneurship for the 12th year in a row. This recognition comes after an intense year of strategically embedding sustainability
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