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Tuesday, April 28, 2020

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Kenya: DB Schenker looking to expand in perishable exports

DB Schenker has been in the Kenyan market since 1966, shipping perishable products for many years on a modest scale. Now, they are eager to increase the export of perishables.…

HTA survey reveals:

"A third of the UK growers will be out of business before the end of the year"

We need to ‘Buy British to save our plant industry’, says Alan Titchmarsh as an increase of imports will have a devastating environmental impact on UK gardening Alan…

Visser Horti Systems

Introducing Wick & Grow

"Now each plant takes up the water as they need it"

Growing healthy, strong and uniform plants is the ultimate goal and the biggest challenge at the same time. Wick & Grow, developed by Visser Horti Systems and Costa Farms,…

Wageningen University & Research

Screen fans secures better climate and lower humidity

There are several methods to prevent high humidity in the greenhouse (which may cause diseases in the crop). More and more growers opt for a screen fan, which blows dry air…

Here's what's happening in the United States

The Southern Nursery Association has shared a one stop State Reopening Review which was compiled by Stateside, a government relations firm that monitors all 50 states and the…

List of worldwide initiatives continues to grow

Flowers and plants industry still g(r)o(w)ing strong

The list of initiatives that people, companies and countries are starting, is growing all around the world. Since the COVID-19 crisis is hitting the flower industry, campaigns…

Spain: Floriculture Andalusia is crying out for urgent support measures

Also the production and sale of flowers and ornamental plants in Andalusia, Spain, has been strongly hit by the COVID-19 crisis. As the sector is not one of…

Corona crisis: country updates

In this article you will find an update from the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality (LNV), who are involved in the crisis measures surrounding the Coronavirus and…

Richard Broch with BrochKlus Mechanisation:

"It was discovered early that I was handy"

It was just a recent LinkedIn update from Richard Broch: an automatic sprayer had run of the rail at a gerbera grower, due to a lack of maintenance so a quick repair was…

Special Service Supply

Maintaining quality of plants in retail spaces

When plants are moved to retail areas, the hope is that turnover will be quick and plants will be in the retail space for a short period of time. Due to the current COVID-19…

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PanAmerican Seed to show FlowerTrials 2020 display virtually

"We always say: you can simply not afford to miss FlowerTrials! Unfortunately, due to the Covid-19 virus we will all miss the event this year. The most…

Turkish Cut Flower Exporters Association Chairman calls consumers to purchase flowers to help the industry stay afloat

Turkey’s Cut Flowers Exporters Association Chairman Ismail Yilmaz spoke to the press about coronavirus and its impact on the floriculture industry. Ismail Yilmaz: “The…

US: San Diego County farmers see big drop in flower sales

San Diego County farmers who grow cut flowers and ornamental plants have seen their sales decline, while other farmers who sell produce are taking less of a hit. Agriculture…

The Big Flower Fight: the new Netflix show giving British floristry the Bake-Off treatment

A new floristry show is coming to Netflix, giving the art of flower sculpture the Great British Bake-Off treatment. Vic Reeves and fellow comic and actress…

UK garden centres doing their best to pull through

Anyone lucky enough to have a garden is making full use of it during lockdown - be it for sunbathing, having a barbecue or gardening. A number of garden centres in London are…

Oboya recruits new CFO

Oboya will recruit a new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Henrik Hang has decided to leave his role as CFO per April 24th, 2020. Martin Dahlberg, Oboya’s CEO, will temporarily also act…

Australian flower industry heads towards busiest time of year

With Mother’s Day just around the corner the flower industry in Australia is heading towards one of the busiest times of the year. Bundaberg's From Farm to Vase founder Katrin…


produce is safe for consumption CAN: COVID-19 outbreak amongst workers greenhouse Chatham-Kent At the Canadian pepper farm Greenhill Produce, located in Kent Bridge Ontario, 40 workers have been infected with COVID-19. None have been hospatilized as they are experiencing mild symptoms. The outbreak is expected to come from a local person, after what the virus spread amongst the workers living together at the greenhosue. Testing…

American Horticultural Therapy Association

Applications now available for North American therapeutic garden grants

National Garden Bureau, American Meadows and Sakata Seed America are again working in unison to give $5,000 in grant money for three well-deserving therapeutic gardens in…

Kenya Flower Council

Covid-19 pandemic hits 10 months of high earnings in Kenyan horticulture sector

The ravaging coronavirus pandemic has halted 10 months of high earnings from the horticultural sector in Kenya as tight containment measures in destination markets delay…

Horticultural Research Institute calls for research proposals

The Horticultural Research Institute is now accepting research project proposals designed to improve green industry efficiencies and profitability. Proposals…

Gazan flower growers watch trade wither amid COVID-19 crisis

Embattled farmers in Gaza’s once thriving flower-growing sector are being forced to watch their businesses wither before their eyes. Restrictions imposed due…

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I can't tell you how good it feels to get the selling bed back into operation. Sharon is filling it up now and we can actually get an idea of what we have to sell…

Japan Covid-19 officials cut off thousands of roses to deter gatherings

Local authorities in Japan are sacrificing tens of thousands of flowers to deter visitors, as the country attempts to contain the coronavirus outbreak. Tiptoeing through the…

The 2020 Florida Flower Trials are going virtual

Seasonal color can be an incredible addition to one's landscape toolbox. Traditionally, FNGLA's Florida Flower Trials offers industry members a two-day,…

Letter by 50 MEPs to EU Agri Commissioner calling to support the flower & live plants sector

Union Fleurs is very appreciative of the active involvement of the many Members of the European Parliament who called upon the European Commission to help the…

Nepal: When flowers become feed for the livestock

The COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc in all sectors, from tourism and hospitality to agriculture and remittance. The floral industry is no exception. The first month of Nepali…

US: COVID-19 federal resources update

The COVID-19 crisis is an evolving situation, and as new information unfolds, policy is implemented, and opportunities present themselves, the MNLA wants to…

Air France KLM Martinair Cargo is expanding its cargo services

"Towards the end of the winter season, our network had already been significantly affected by the coronavirus pandemic. This summer, however, we will operate services…

NASA/GSFC/METI/ERSDAC/JAROS, and U.S./Japan ASTER Science Team

Flower farms in Kenya sack more workers over virus impact

Flower farms in Naivasha have commenced the second phase of staff layoffs as the impact of the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage their business. The employers are now…

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