UK: Peat free hot topic at Four Oaks show?

On 3 and 4 September, a 23-arcre nursery site in Macclesfield, Cheshire, was the location of the 52nd Four Oaks Trade Show. The show is known as one of…

NL: Könst Alstroemeria announces take over and new board members

Könst Alstroemeria, a breeder and supplier of Alstroemeria and Zantedeschia plants, has announced its acquisition by four entrepreneurs in the…

New President at TTA-Americas

Kris Nightengale is taking the role of President in the newly expanded TTA-Americas. He joins TTA from his immediate role as Vice President of Sales at AdeptAg. Kris has over…

Co-Operative Group extends Fairtrade roses agreement

Co-op has become the first UK retailer to move its entire range of fresh-cut roses to be 100% Fairtrade, marking the 30th year anniversary of the…

Plastic-free plantboxer introduced

Bosman Van Zaal launched a new machine, "The Trayless PlantBoxer," which packages plants directly into cardboard boxes, reducing the need for…

FSI Director encourages small businesses to get sustainability certification

The floriculture sector is taking big steps to meet the future head-on. Royal FloraHolland would like to highlight different perspectives on this…

Danziger shares trials results from North America

The trial results from North America are now available. Ori Danziger, deputy CEO, says, "Our trial locations give us an opportunity to test our…

Kwekerij Tass

"We are the only Mikado grower in the Netherlands"

For almost two decades, Kwekerij Tass has been growing the Calathea Crocata Tassmania, their specialty. Since two years, they are not only the largest…

Daan Mansveld appointed as new Sales Manager for America at Van der Hoeven

Van der Hoeven Horticultural Projects has announced the appointment of Daan Mansveld as the new Sales Manager for The Americas. Daan will succeed Bas…

Jelte Veenstra will succeed

Ron van der Knaap, founder and CEO of Van der Knaap Group, is stepping down

On January the 1st, 2025, Ron van der Knaap, founder and CEO of Van der Knaap Group, is stepping down. He has found his successor in Jelte Veenstra,…

India: Flowers, fruits and vegetables get costly in Bengaluru ahead of Ganesha festival

The prices of vegetables, flowers, and fruits have seen a steep hike in Bengaluru ahead of the Gowri-Ganesha festival on Friday and Saturday (September…

UK cuts inspection tariff for Kenyan horticulture by half

The United Kingdom has consented to a reduction of the inspection tariff on Kenyan horticultural products from 10% to 5%. Salim Mvurya, the Investments, Trade,…

NL: Metazet, Harmoniz NL and Hortitech combine for PROOF

In September, PROOF will officially open its doors in Honselersdijk. "Three parties under one roof will form the breeding ground for innovation in…

UK: New speaker announced for FutureGrow 2024

With just over a month to go, the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has announced a new speaker for the FutureGrow Expo 2024 on Tuesday, 8 October…

NL: Two new biological control agents aphid

WUR's research "Selection and evaluation of new natural enemies for preventive control of aphids in greenhouse horticulture" has yielded two new candidates for…

UK: ‘Holy grail’ ghost orchid rediscovered in UK for the first time since 2009

Britain's rarest plant, a "holy grail" orchid, has been rediscovered for the first time since 2009, and scientists are now working to protect it from…