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Happy Holidays!

We can hardly believe it ourselves, but it's that time of year again. 2020 has been a year like no other, with a lot of challenges, but also a year with many new insights and lessons…

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Ethan Littler, West Coast Floral

CAN (BC): "Commitment has only grown stronger"

West Coast Floral Growers and Distributors is a family owned and run nursery and retail center located in Surrey B.C. Canada, just outside of Vancouver. The company has been…

Fleurizon's broad assortment may be the answer

Succulents: "More different types wanted, but those options are not always easy to find"

Succulents have been trending for nearly 15 years, and their popularity is showing no signs of slowing down. "The more popular they get the more different types are wanted and…

Aviram Krell, Plantec, reviewing 2020, expressing high hopes for red variety Fortune

"The market is shying away from older red varieties and is looking for new alternatives"

Luckily our sector is coming out of this crisis leaner, more efficient, and supplying an American market that has learned to appreciate and demand flowers at a higher level…

Chuck Pavlich Terra Nova Nurseries reviews 2020

"The demand for new and novel products was enhanced by the new gardeners"

In this article, we look back on the year with Terra Nova Nurseries. How was the year, what were the trends, the most popular varieties and interesting novelties? Terra Nova's…

Koppert Biological Systems

"Daring approach to thrips at Porta Nova pays off"

At the start of the year, Porta Nova turned its attention to Limonica as the most important beneficial for thrips in a planting of roses that were less than one year old. A…

The new sustainable standard expanded with Recover recycle grey

From fridges to plant trays

Last fall, Desch introduced "The new sustainable standard", Recover® and D-Tect®Plus for the horticultural sector made from recycled plastic. Desch recently expanded its…

25 years of MPS: the story of sustainability in the horticultural sector

"Show how the horticultural sector deals with crop protection” was the reason for the development of MPS-ABC 25 years ago. A lot has changed in those 25 years. Scroll through…

Never too much or too little, that's what disinfecting water with UV is all about

In the horticultural value chain, various aspects of a cultivation add value.  Sun, artificial lighting, and sometimes also packaging before a product is shipped, are all part of…

Special Year Overview

Looking back at December 2020

The year is about to end

2020 is coming to an end. Below, we look back at the month of December. Again with a lot of positive, but also challenging happenings. See the overview below.   Gloeckner’s Joseph A. Simone…

Video Off to 2021 with a smile and a Jerusalema dance

As a merry close of 2020, the Green Innovators Group did a Jerusalema Challange. At for instance Bosman Van Zaal in Aalsmeer (NL) and Kenia en Montera Techniek, they danced…

Expoflores reviews 2019

"Despite this year’s tough circumstances, the COVID-19 outbreak has brought transformation and innovation"

In this article, Daniela Contreras, Communication Coordinator at Expoflores looks back at the year 2020. By: Daniela Contreras-Expoflores Despite this year’s tough…

De Ruiter presents assortment at "Exposed" Ecuador

Last week, on Tuesday, December 15 and Wednesday, December 16, complying to all hygiene and social distance regulations and via the digital channels, De Ruiter presented…

The Roofmaster: Innovations through the years

‘Never change a winning team’ is a popular saying. After all: ‘Why make adjustments to something that is already good? It often only makes things worse!’ However, if you are…

Seminar on Enforcement of Plant Variety Rights in China

A three-day seminar on Enforcement of Plant Variety Rights in China took place from 30 November to 2 December 2020, writes Dr Audrey Gerber, AIPH Technical…

HTA react on garden centre closures and seasonal workers pilot scheme

Below, the reactions of the HTA to the garden center closures and the seasonal workers pilot scheme. HTA react to announcement by First Minister on garden…

Ton van Mil, Royal Brinkman

"Opportunities for global greenhouse horticulture are further increasing"

2020: what a year! We have been struggling worldwide with Covid-19 for almost a year now. On behalf of Royal Brinkman, CEO Ton van Mil thanks everyone for their trust. "The…

Ecoligo looking back at 2020

"A year like no other"

2020 has been a year unlike any we’ve ever experienced. As it draws to an end, we hope for a better 2021 for those who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. At ecoligo,…

The right light intensity and illumination length for plants

Based on the plant's natural habitat, all plants and crops require a different light intensity in each growing phase for optimal plant development. Therefore, the required…
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AIPH welcomes new member Ornamental Plants & Flowers Mexico and approves OPF Mexico 2021

The new member is a committee integrated by the principal plants and flowers organisations of Mexico, including Mexican Flower Council, the State of Morelos Council of…

Greenhouses are being built in 200 hectares in Tokat, Turkey for flower production

Under the coordination of the Tokat Governorship in Turkey, a project is undertaken to improve greenhouse production in the district of Erbaa in an area of 200…

Turkish plant and flower growers request for the continuation of the VAT discount in 2021

With the pandemic that started in March, the ornamental plant producers had suffered through difficult times and their profits and sales went down…

UK: Festive fun comes to Camden community centre thanks to Flower Market donation

New Covent Garden Flower Market has donated festive foliage to a community centre in north London, supporting residents to host a unique Christmas wreath-making session. The Greenwood…

"In 2020, SAF leveraged ‘resiliency’ and ‘innovative spirit’ of Industry"

The entire floral industry was forced to adapt this year and reimagine everyday operations in order to overcome unimaginable challenges. Each step of the way, the Society of…

Valoya

Valoya appoints a VP Sales North America

Valoya continues its growth trajectory with the addition of VP Sales North America, Mr. Wes Eaton. With extensive experience in horticulture and business development, Mr.…

Up to now, known as the Floriculture Indicators’ System

Learn more about the Florverde Impact, Monitoring and Evaluation System

The Florverde Impact, Monitoring and Evaluation System wasimplemented as the Asocolflores´ Sustainability Indicators System for Colombian Floriculture since 1998, with the…

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Merry Christmas everyone. Is anyone missing a leprechaun? last seen at our Irish facility 🍀 #MerryChristmas pic.twitter.com/DCeVLwF34j — JZ Flowers (@jz_flowers) December 23,…

Chuck's Greenhouses

US (OH): Owners of North Jackson greenhouse show appreciation for local health care workers

On Tuesday December 22, Chuck and Jen Lehotsky donated 614 poinsettias to St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown. The two own Chuck’s Greenhouses in North Jackson and grow…

Milestone Fresh wants to be the first Dutch climate-positive forwarder

Milestone Fresh wants to become the first freight forwarder in the Netherlands with a climate-positive policy. In the future, CO2 emissions from traveled distances won't only…

Turkish flower industry is anxiously waiting for the New Year’s Eve with the expectation of a boost in sales

Facing high demand every year before Christmas, Turkish flower growers and florists complain about the recession due to the pandemic this year. Florists, who increase their…

DSV Panalpina completes acquisition of Prime Cargo

DSV Panalpina is taking over Prime Cargo’s activities in Denmark, Poland and China from Mitsui-Soko Group, an international forwarding company based in Japan.…

Turkish cut flower exporters concerned about Christmas order cancellations in export markets

Turkey's cut flowers from Antalya, are exported to Europe and the Balkans every year. Even in the Netherlands which is considered the world center of the…

China: This agricultural industrial park can "plant" flowers “in the cloud" by mobile phone!

In recent years, Jifeng Agricultural Industrial Park in Daojiao Town has continuously introduced technologies such as greenhouses and planting flowers controlled by mobile…

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Ukraine intends to join formation of European Green Deal policies

Ukraine has already decided to build a dialogue on the European Green Deal and to engage in the policies’ development. After all, the Green Deal has a cross-sectoral…

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