Who is EPAGMA ?

The European Peat and Growing Media Association represents peat and growing media companies in Europe and acts as the interlocutor of the industry at EU level.

EPAGMA is committed to high environmental practices in peat extraction, responsible use of peat as a local energy source and promotion of the unique properties of peat as a growing media constituent in horticultural plant production.

4 April 2012

 

EPAGMA publishes position paper on the 2050 Energy Roadmap.

Read EPAGMA's position

27 March 2012

At its 4th Growing Media Forum, attended by over 50 representatives from growing media and horticultural companies, Member States and the European Commission, EPAGMA presented its LCA study on growing media constituents.EPAGMA reiterated its commitment to support the European Commission's work on the harmonization of European growing media legislation.

Read more about the forum

27 March 2012

EPAGMA published its LCA study on growing media constituents. The purpose of this study is to provide a better understanding of the environmental impacts of growing media.

Read more about the LCA 
 

1 March 2012

EPAGMA officially announced that membership is open to European national associations. Associate Membership will allow national associations to participate in EPAGMA annual meetings and promote synergies between national and European dimensions.

19 January 2011

According to a recent study conducted by an independent research organisation, fuel peat is an important indigenous energy source that provides household heating to almost 2 million European citizens. Full report can be found on the news section.

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The story of Peat

Peat is found in nature made up of plants which grow in mires.

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In mires plants decompose slowly due to waterlogging and lack of oxygen. A mire is an active peat-forming area. So-called peatlands can be mires or areas that have been developed for agriculture, foresty or industry. A peatland always has a naturally accumulated layer of peat, independently of how it is used. Bogs and fens are the two main forms of peatlands. More...

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