Kenya: Baraka Roses expands farm and flower assortment to meet growing demand

Baraka Roses has been steadily expanding its farm over the past several years, with its most significant growth currently underway. From growing roses…

The importance of horticulture industry groups for growers

If you had to boil the horticulture industry down to just one word, that word would be growth. Growth is not only what we do, it's how we do it. But…

"Almería consolidates its position as Spain's leading poinsettia producer"

People are getting ready for Christmas earlier and earlier each year Production and marketing companies are ready to launch their plants onto the…

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NL: 75th company achieves RHP Consumer Certification

The Dutch company Comgoed is RHP Consumer certified with the new raw material: spent substrate. With the certification of Comgoed, RHP welcomes its…

The Parfum Flower Company introduces The Rose Company

The Rose Company is a new venture brought to you by The Parfum Flower Company. "Our mission is simple: to bring you the most beautiful and sought-after Ecuadorian roses. While others may d…

Using specialized trays to enhance orchid production

Plainview Growers has been using the new patented PGC tray developed by WPS since August 2024 to optimize their orchid production. Arie van Vugt,…

Wouter Duijvesteijn, Beyond Chrysant

NL: "We hope our story will encourage growers to do something too"

"As a company, we can worry about how the world sees flowers and wait for someone else to take steps, or we can take the first step ourselves," says…

NL: Westland approves first on-site housing for migrant workers: Arcadia Chrysanthemums leads the way

For the first time, Westland municipality has issued a permit for housing migrant workers on the property of a grower. And Arcadia Chrysanthemums leads…

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US: Record number of destructive pests intercepted at LAX

It has been a busy year for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists assigned to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). They…

Photo report IFTF 2024

The 14th edition of the IFTF is a wrap. The number of growers with a stand was higher than ever and the number of visitors was, as always, very international. What was…

Mirai Solar:

“Our solar technology is particularly beneficial for shade-loving crops”

Founded in Saudi Arabia, Mirai Solar originated at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) to utilize solar energy in regions with…

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November 19, 2024

Details Flowers to host webinar on operating a third generation flower shop

On November 19th at 2 PM EST, Details Flowers will host a webinar for its November Details University Session with guest speaker John "J.P." Varvarigos…

Photo report Trade Fair Aalsmeer

With over 600 exhibitors, it was once again very busy in Aalsmeer last week, where plants, cut flowers, pots and much more were showcased. Even though the sector has come…

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"Drawing gutters on the spot is one of our hallmarks"

One of the most significant advantages of the Italian Combimetal Carrera product line is the capacity to install gutters up to 40 metres in length…

Kuehne+Nagel acquires majority stake in IMC Logistics to expand U.S. operations

Kuehne+Nagel acquires a majority stake in IMC Logistics (IMC), a leading marine drayage provider in the United States. As announced by both companies,…