The Netherlands is a country of cooperatives , as the demissionary Minister of Agriculture Piet Adema roll in the hay , it has become large in many areas thanks to that . After all , a concerted delves cryptical and seeks the common involvement , and ornamental horticulture is one of those group that has been doing it like no other for a century .
Outgoing Minister Piet Adema on the future of horticulture
The Day of the Cooperative is also the Celebration of the Cooperative . Nevertheless , the Minister apportion some criticism at the meeting yesterday in Aalsmeer . This was especially with respect to ' sustainability and , in especial , the exercise and reduction of crop protection agents were discussed . There are challenge here , which are closely related to public perception , and " we " should learn to sail them well . This resonated with Jan van Dam ( CEO DFG ) , Adri - Bom Lemstra ( president of Glastuinbouw Nederland ) , and Carolien Tesselaar ( grower , phallus of the members ' council , and substitute for the even more famous Caroline , the one from the BBB , who had to come before Plasterk at the last minute ) , each recognizing these challenges from their own roles .
The control panel discourse
Before the afternoon , the Members ' Meeting took place , with a focus on quit Chairman of the Supervisory Board Jack Goosens . Reflecting on his incumbency , Jack is reminded of Bob Dylan ’s classic , " The Times They Are A - Changin ' . " Whether you care it or not , and whether it ’s too fast or much too fast , it ’s best to embrace alteration and conform . ' Change ' is seen as the common yarn of his government agency terminus , and his replacement , Evert van Helvoort , should be prepared for it .
resign chairman of the Supervisory Board Jack Goossens is addressed by Steven van Schilfgaarde
In a abbreviated speech by CEO Steven van Schilfgaarde , he also recalled all the changes of recent year . Of naturally , there was the administrative shift from the General Assembly to Members ' Council , the acquisition of FloraXchange , and the development of Floriday , the confrontation this evoke among some members run to an excess General Assembly , etc . One of the point , the discussion about " mandatory " certification , is not yet resolved . agree to Steven and the aforementioned panelist , it must happen ( and sustainability itself will be ' the theme of the come years ' ) , but as known , not everyone is equally enthusiastic about it .
Ben van der Burg severalize his story
