A view to the future

Waterman Onions proudly presents ‘Bodemgoud’, onions bearing the ‘On the way to Planet Proof’ sustainability label. These onions have an extra focus on the ‘local for local’ principle. “These are onions that have been sustainably cultivated,” explains Waterman director, Erik Waterman. “We’ve taken the environment into account throughout the entire production process for these onions. So they’re onions with a view to the future.”

From seed to sowing, from harvest to packaging – at every step in the process of developing Bodemgoud onions, we’ve considered sustainability and made conscious choices. All of our operations satisfy stricter than the usual statutory requirements for things like cleaner air, fertile soil, good water quality, more nature on the farm, and circular waste treatment and recycling.

On the shelves
Erik: “Consumers want to know that they’re buying a demonstrably more sustainable product. That’s why we’ve taken this initiative. We’ve actually already been working on it for some time now. The legal and other requirements are very strict; you can’t just grab yourself a sustainability mark. We started out with a cultivation project two years ago, and the first ‘Bodemgoud’ onions have just been harvested by four growers. The onions could be on the shelves from November. It was a whole process, but with a view to the future, extremely worthwhile.”

Would you like to know more?
There is considerable added value, not only for consumers, but also for growers. Want to know where and how to get started? Get in touch with Waterman Onions. We’d be happy to inform you about the process and the extra rules on top of the usual legal standards. We’re working together with Agrifirm to guide growers in this complex matter.