Do not reply to this email. Send your response to info@floraldaily.com.

If you cannot read this newsletter, click here to view it in your browser.

Hortidaily.com

Friday, December 24, 2021

Any News?

If you want to share your company news with the entire floriculture industry, please send us a press release or contact our editorial staff. We will publish your news free of charge.

Elita
Elita Vellekoop
Email

Eddy
Eddy Huijsmans
Email

Geert
Geert Peeters
Email

Eeljke
Eelkje Pulley
Email

Priscilla Heeffer
Email

Annet
Annet Breure
Email

Elvira
Elvira Oosterbaan
Email

Job Offers

Associate Director International Procurement: Produce - Berlin

International Procurement Manager - Berlin

Sales specialist Vertical Farming North America / Europe

Key Account Manager | Fresh Produce | Hamburg

International Business Developer Indoor Farming

Sales & Product Development Coordinator - Thornlands (QLD) Australia

Sales Representative - Winnipeg (MB) Canada

Berry Agronomist - Western Australia

Import Sales Manager (Europe Division)

Next publication on January 3rd

Happy Holidays!

Dear readers, We want to kindly thank you for keeping up with us this year. We greatly appreciate the ongoing support and input towards our publication(s). Therefore, a warm message from…

Eyal Inbar, Hishtil, on the dramatic increase in sales, challenges, and aims

"2021 has been a very successful year and the outlook for 2022 is positive"

"Sales increased sharply when comparing 2021 to 2020, and they are even higher compared to 2019, which was already a good year," says Eyal Inbar, Export Sales Manager at…

Robert Pettorini of Fleurizon on Caudiciform (aka Caudex):

"Caudex has taken a recent hold on the plant collector market"

"In today’s world, houseplants are the still definitely an ‘it’ plant. They are a quick and easy way for consumers to bring nature inside. For ‘plant parents’, as their…

Green Circle Growers announces hiring campaign

US (OH): “Raising our hourly wage was necessary to stay competitive”

Green Circle Growers, one of the largest greenhouses in North America, has announced a hiring campaign to add up to 100+ workers to its growing team of employees. These…

The Bouqs Co.

Online flower retailer expands into Japan

“This is our first entry into international markets,” says Alejandro Bethlen, CEO of US-based The Bouqs Co. Known for their farm-direct model and long-lasting floral bouquets,…

Australia: Biological Services joins forces with BioResource

In April 2021, Biobest acquired a majority stake in the Australian company Biological Services. Now, Biological Services and BioResources are joining forces to begin a new era…

January 12-14, 2022, Nakuru:

Kenya: Roses and alstroemerias on display at open days United Selections

United Selections will hold their yearly open days in their Showhouse in Nakuru, Kenya, from January 12-14, 2022. "We will kickstart the year through an early selection of our…

Proof of sustainability efforts needed in future, experts say:

"A greenhouse alone is not going to be enough'"

“The implication that you are sustainable simply because you have a vertical-farm or a greenhouse is not going to be enough. You have to show some proof of your sustainability…

Special Year Overview

Special year overview December 1-31, 2021

December, the month of joining forces

Acquisition, take-over, partnership, and cooperation have been probably the most occurring words in the titles of our articles in December 2021; a lot of company news has been…

Special year overview November

The industry is finally able to meet again

November was the month the global floriculture industry was finally able to come together again in person. From the IFTF in The Netherlands, the Ecuadorian Siflor, to open…

Special year overview October 2021

Getting ready for the IFTF

Next up on our year overview is the month October. As one of the first international floriculture events since the pandemic was happening again in the beginning of November,…

Atrium Agri continues acquisition path with a series of take-overs

The past years, Atrium Agri has made a name for itself a strategic partnership between several horticultural suppliers. Now, they go even further: from now on, the different…

Video How to efficiently keep your plants warm in the winter

As the weather turns colder, Rosy with Hardy's Plant in the UK considers different arrangements for keeping your plants warm and healthy over winter.

Colombian flowers take over Seoul and Tokyo

Colombian flowers are playing a prominent role in Seoul and Tokyo through a strategy of international presence and stance. As a part of its effort to give international…

New Priva sales account and business development manager for southeast US

Priva announces the hiring of Andrew Brooks. Andrew will be based out of Columbia, South Carolina, and will be working with the indoor agricultural and horticultural industry…


Reactions to Fluence acquisition by Signify "Competition in the lighting industry keeps us sharp" “There are huge opportunities in the LED market,” says Jan Mol of Oreon. He is reacting to the acquisition of the American lighting firm Fluence by Signify, the former Philips. He believes that this is not necessarily positive for the growers. “Competition is good for the market. That keeps the sector sharp and innovative.” It has…

2022 nursery growers short course

Start getting excited for the 2022 Nursery Growers Short Course! This virtual symposium will allow attendees to learn more about the latest research and development for…

UK: Workshop to understand how to use growing media optimally

A Growing Media Workshop is to be held at Earley Ornamentals, Thirsk on the 9th of February 2022. Based on various materials or blends of materials including coir, wood fiber,…

District Eating

UK: New energy project enables growers to access lower-cost heat

NFU Energy and District Eating are announcing their part in Innovate UK funded project which aims to reduce CO2 emissions by enabling growers to access stable and lower-cost…

Today on social media

Glasshouses all checked through & Watering done for Christmas 🌱🪴🌲🎄 #PropWisley pic.twitter.com/J6IsxNaus3 — Paul (@paul_atk79) December 24, 2021

The Globe and Mail

Fleur & Co. sells houseplants online without any plastic packaging

Calgary-based online plant retailer Fleur & Co.’s green approach to e-commerce was born out of co-founders and university friends Kaushik Sudharsanam and Aditya Dutta’s desire…

Horticultural Trades Association statement on seasonal workers scheme extension to ornamental horticulture

Commenting on the government’s announcement on the seasonal workers scheme, Horticultural Trades Association Director of Policy & Communications, James Clark…

Laurens Maartens (StoneX):

"Thanks to our broad banking network we can always guarantee the best exchange rate"

European import companies with production sites in Africa, Asia, or Latin America often encounter conversion costs when paying in euros. "The local banks know…

Video Constructing a mini tunnel?

Constructing a mini tunnel? This clip makes it look so easy. Another example of a great idea to protect crops efficiently.

Funny

They're just like kids!

Manage subscriptions | Unsubscribe

Copyright (C) 2021 Floraldaily.