Florette Baby Leaf - Pentaflor Hortícola, Spain
This case study shows how baby leaf production can provide high quality raw materials throughout the year, produced to high standards of food safety with strictly controlled inputs. It focuses on excellent employment practices, and on optimising growing conditions while minimising negative environmental impact. In particular it highlights good practice in plant and soil testing, irrigation, the use of greenhouses, and communication between the grower and producer.
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Key issues covered in this case study:
 Ethical (acceptable practices) |
 Environmental (protecting the planet) |
 Economic (long-term economic viability) |
| Human Welfare Employee health & welfare  Food Safety |
Natural resources - Soil Soil fertility & health  |
Sufficient high quality production Producer income security & access to market  Agricultural input costs Crop & livestock disease |
| Business ethics & supplier relationships |
Natural resources - Water Water pollution Water usage efficiency |
Community investment Local employment & sourcing Support for community programmes |
| Agrotechnology Agrochemical usage |