FloralDaily Newsletter | Friday, January 17, 2025

US (CA): Mellano & Company celebrates 100 years in business

Mellano & Company is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. To mark this milestone, Mellano & Company is embarking on a year-long celebration…

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A colorful sea of chrysanthemums at 'Carnaval de Flores'

In recent days, traders and growers visited Deliflor in Maasdijk, the Netherllands. The greenhouse had been transformed into a tropical flower festival…

Lazzeri secures 6 out of 8 awards during Benchmark Poinsettia Meeting

"It confirms that our genetics are at the forefront and increasingly appreciated by growers worldwide"

Yesterday, on January 16, the Benchmark Poinsettia Meeting took place at Royal FloraHolland in Naaldwijk, the Netherlands and Italian breeder and young…

Ecuador: Agroideas celebrates first sales and plans in the Ecuadorian floral market

The new year started with the launch and commercial sales of RipeLocker chambers by Agroideas in Ecuador. "We are confident that the partnership…

Veiling Rhein-Maas sales reach same level as 2023

Veiling Rhein-Maas achieved product sales of EUR 421 million in 2024, reaching the high level of 2023. Throughout the year, Veiling Rhein-Maas'…

Why IUNU believes most AI misses the mark

Will AI give me a competitive advantage or am I buying sand in the desert?

"The greenhouse industry is at a crossroads where people face a pivotal choice: embrace the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to stand out in a…

Positive vibes at Sival trade show

A lot of talking about 'legumes' and serres', and of course a lot of wine bottles unpopped. French trade show Sival came to an end yesterday. The trade…

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Canadian greenhouse industry weighing costs of potential pipeline

Almost a year has passed since the Municipality of Chatham-Kent promised to set up a working group to talk about higher development charges and no…

"All markets mature at some point"

"Our journey began in 1984 when the company first started manufacturing high-impact polystyrene (HIPS) trays used in greenhouse irrigation systems,"…

US: Sustainabloom releases three new guides on the importance of social sustainability

Sustainabloom, a program from the American Floral Endowment, has announced the release of three new guides designed to help the industry understand the…

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Floral Calendar released for 2025

New Bloom Solutions has announced that the Digital Floral Events Calendar 2025 is now available for free download. "This calendar is a resource for…

US: 2025 Retail and Growers Supplies catalogs hit markets

Griffin Greenhouse Supplies has announced the availability of their 2025 Retail and Grower Supplies catalogs. The 2025 catalogs feature a selection of…

UK: RHS requests governmental compensation due to roadworks

With 350,000 fewer people visiting RHS Garden Wisley annually due to the National Highways A3/M25 roadworks, resulting in £6 million losses to date,…

US: Futuristic exhibits expected for Philadelphia Flower Show

Leaning into the theme of "Gardens of Tomorrow," the Philadelphia Flower Show will feature 3D-printing, hydroponics and a high-tech yoga class.Exhibits…

India: Floriculture to get boost from Buyer-Seller Meet 2024/25

The Department of Agriculture Production and Farmers Welfare Jammu today organized the Buyer-Seller Meet 2024-25 for flower growers under the Holistic…

Russia: Sverdlovsk imports 1.4M cut flowers in January

In January 2025, nearly 1.4 million cut flowers and 35,800 potted plants were imported into the Sverdlovsk region, all grown in countries outside Russia. The…

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Podcast: Building a flower farm centred around floral tourism in Alaska

This episode of Slow Flowers Show covers the topic of building a flower farm centered around floral tourism with Misty Vanderweele of All Dahlia'd Up…