RHP and Hawita are delighted to announce that SIA Hawita Baltic, the Latvian subsidiary of the globally renowned Hawita Group, has officially received RHP Horticulture certification for its substrate raw material peat.
This prestigious RHP certificate was officially handed over during the IPM fair in Essen, Germany. Based on research and inspections executed by the certification body, the company complies with the requirements as determined in the Product Certification Scheme of the RHP quality mark. With the certification of SIA Hawita Baltic a total of 76 certified companies worldwide now has joined RHP.
A commitment to quality RHP certified peat complies with strict requirements to ensure the highest quality of the substrate raw material. Peat with the RHP quality mark is sourced from regularly inspected peatbogs. There are also strict transportation requirements to minimise contamination risks of the peat. These quality mark requirements provide more security of the quality and plant safety of the substrate raw material, especially in terms of human pathogens, plant diseases, nematodes, weeds and contaminants.