Entrepreneurs and government in conversation over organized crime in ornamental horticulture

Entrepreneurs and government in conversation about organized crime Last month, entrepreneurs from the Westland region spoke with the municipality and the Weerbare Sierteeltsector approach about undermining and organized crime in the floriculture sector. The talks aim to strengthen cooperation between entrepreneurs and government and effectively tackle undermining in the chain. It is a step towards […]

Checks against criminal interference in ornamental cultivation

Controls against criminal interference in floriculture A Transport Facilitated Organized Crime (TFOC) check was held at a large parking lot along the N208 in Lisse on Thursday, November 28. The purpose of these checks is to combat criminal interference in the transport and floriculture sectors. The transport industry, and the floriculture sector in particular, is […]

Successful meeting on undermining crime

Successful meeting on undermining crime Municipality of Aalsmeer and Uithoorn together with Greenport Aalsmeer and the Weerbare Sierteeltsector approach organized a successful meeting at The Beach in Aalsmeer on Wednesday, Nov. 20. This meeting focused on floriculture entrepreneurs and government parties. The goal of this networking event was to make everyone aware of undermining and […]

Talking about organized crime in floriculture

Save the date: in conversation about organized crime A safe floriculture industry is our common interest! We see that criminals are increasingly abusing floriculture for their own gain. Think of smuggling of drugs and weapons, extortion, corruption and money laundering. But also think of cannabis plantations in greenhouses and barns or locations used for synthetic […]

Using a dog for safety in your business? You can!

Using a dog for safety in your business? You can! Last Monday started the week of safety. A good time during that week to draw extra attention to safety in the floriculture industry. Everyone wants to work in a pleasant and safe working environment. Nobody wants criminal interference in his or her business. But what […]

Attention to undermining in Security Week

Safety Week: time for a good conversation about undermining This week was Safety Week. Time for a good conversation about safety on the shop floor at Royal Flora Holland locations. Because what is safety, how do you recognize signs of undermining crime and where can you report it? Because everyone wants and can contribute to […]

Launches campaign: I say no. Against suspicious tenants.

Launch campaign: I say no. To suspicious tenants. Ornamental cultivation sites are interesting for criminal activity. Think of a barn that is rented to produce drugs or a business unit to store cash. RIEC The Hague and LTO Noord have launched a campaign aimed at farmers and horticulturists working in the outskirts of The Hague […]

Entrepreneurs meeting Together Resilient, Strong and Safe

Entrepreneurs meeting Together Resilient, Strong and Secure Criminals are increasingly exploiting ornamental cultivation for their own gain. These include drug and weapons smuggling, extortion, corruption and money laundering, as well as cannabis plantations in greenhouses and barns or locations used for synthetic drugs. What happens to you as a business owner and to your employees […]

Checks against criminal interference in horticulture sector

Checks against criminal interference in ornamental horticulture sector An inspection was held on the grounds of Royal FloraHolland in Aalsmeer on Thursday, August 29. The purpose of this check is to counter criminal interference in the floriculture sector, which is attractive to criminals because of the many (inter)national transport movements. The Amsterdam Police Unit and […]

Checks against criminal interference in ornamental horticulture sector

Checks against criminal interference in ornamental horticulture sector Together we keep the floriculture industry strong and safe! This includes inspections, which our government partners such as police, customs, Platform Veilig Ondernemen and Het Twickelerveld B.V. organize together with Royal FloraHolland. During the inspection days in June, 117 vehicles, mostly trucks, were subjected to an integral […]