HortiQ BRL 8001: the quality mark for suppliers in greenhouse horticulture

HortiQ BRL8001 certification is intended for organizations involved in the development, production, supply, installation, and delivery of supporting products and services in the greenhouse horticulture sector. These include suppliers and/or manufacturers of transport, CO2, and control systems, as well as heating and water systems.

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The Netherlands is the undisputed world leader in greenhouse construction. Dutch greenhouse builders are therefore actively involved in horticultural projects far beyond their own borders that excel in innovation and sustainability.

Greenhouse horticulture quality mark

Both the greenhouse itself and the products used in it must meet high quality standards. That is why there is the HortiQ BRL 8000 certificate for greenhouse construction. HortiQ BRL 8001 applies to all products and installations used in a greenhouse, such as transport, CO2, and control installations, and heating and water systems. This certificate demonstrates that the suppliers of the relevant products and services meet all requirements and work according to clear procedures and criteria. Suppliers with a HortiQ BRL 8001 quality mark can improve their efficiency and demonstrate their expertise to customers and prospects.

AVAG initiative

The HortiQ certificate based on BRL 8001 is both a system and a product certificate. It relates to the organization and quality assurance as well as the quality of the product supplied. The latter is guaranteed by the fact that BRL 8001 requires compliance with a number of ISSO publications. HortiQ is an initiative of AVAG, the platform for suppliers in the horticultural sector.

The HortiQ certificate guarantees the leading position of the Dutch greenhouse horticulture sector. With a BRL 8001 certificate, suppliers in the sector guarantee their customers high-quality products and services. HortiQ is an independent and objective quality system for greenhouse builders, installation companies, and other suppliers in greenhouse horticulture.

 

The step-by-step plan

The step-by-step plan for HortiQ certification according to BRL 8001 is as follows:

    When you are ready for assessment, contact the international certification body Kiwa. Kiwa will notify the HortiQ foundation that your company wishes to be certified.
    Kiwa will conduct an audit of your processes and/or products.
    After the assessment, Kiwa will report to the HortiQ board.
    If the assessment is positive, you will receive the certificate and you can use the HortiQ labels.
    The HortiQ certificate is valid for three years. During this period, Kiwa will assess you each year on a number of specific aspects of the certification.
    Once the certificate has expired, the entire assessment process must be repeated.

Kiwa has been designated as the certifying body for both HortiQ certificates (BRL 8000 and BRL 8001) worldwide. Kiwa is a fast-growing international knowledge organization in the field of certification, technology, training, and testing. We are the market leader in the water, gas, and construction sectors, industry, business services, and health and safety, with thousands of specialist employees active in more than forty countries. All available knowledge and experience is coordinated from a central point at Kiwa's expert centers. This allows your question or problem to be dealt with quickly by the most suitable experts.

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