Welcome
Aequor is
the centre of expertise for the sector food & environment, linking business
and vocational education with a view to ensuring that the food and agricultural
sectors continue in the future to play an important economic and social role in
the Dutch society. As a meeting place, Aequor contributes to the distribution
of knowledge and skills.
Aequor, the natural
meeting place for education and business in the agricultural sectors
Aequor has equipped
its building based on the theme 'meeting’. The organisation takes up a
proactive position in respect of initiating and organising meetings in the
agricultural sector. During these meetings, coaching, consultancy, expertise
and cooperation play a key role. To be able to offer tailor-made consultancy
and support, Aequor has developed a number of tools including the quality
assessment system and training courses for practical trainers.
Employers,
employees and educational institutions are represented within Aequor. The
organisation aims for the highest possible quality in products and service
provision, as underlined by certification according to the ISO-9001:2000
standard.
Sectors
Within
Aequor, five sectors have been identified:
·
Flower
and garden centre sector
Florists, garden centres, travelling trade
·
Animal
care
Zoos, kennels, veterinary practices, children’s farms, pet retail trade;
livestock and horse breeders; companies for beef cattle, pigs, poultry,
livestock trade, horse breeders and riding stables
·
Green
Spaces
(landscape) Gardeners, municipalities, forestry companies, contractors,
environmental consultancy agencies, recreation companies
·
Plant
culture
Arable and market gardening companies, agricultural contractors, wholesalers,
biological-dynamic farms
·
Food
and beverages industry
Businesses for processing or producing vegetables and fruit, bread and
confectionery, chocolate, soft drinks and dairy products