A quick tour around the world

It's Valentine's Day!

It's Valentine's Day! Florists and retailers are still in the middle of the rush. The response of the end consumer and, therefore, the results of Valentine's Day 2024 will be…

60 Years of NL-Kenya bilateral relations: Going Back in Time with Royal FloraHolland

In the spirit of #60yearsofNLKE, the Embassy of the Netherlands in Kenya is going back in time to explore the history of our strong ties. Below an…

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Marco van der Sar new chairman of MPS board

On April 1, 2024, the MPS board welcomes Marco van der Sar as the new chairman. Marco van der Sar replaces Gijs Kok, who was chairman of the board for…

Craftmanship and technology meet in Dutch orchid grower

In the dynamic world of indoor plants, Piet Vijverberg is a name synonymous with quality and innovation, particularly in the realm of orchids. This…

Arthur van den Berg from Glastuinbouw Netherlands:

"The advantage of a water coach for growers is that there's someone to provide oversight and reflection"

Glastuinbouw Nederland has introduced the concept of the water coach as one of the final steps towards improving the quality of surface water. The WFD…

Angela Mutters - van der Maarel is the new General Director of Maarel Orchids

As of today, Angela Mutters-van der Maarel is the new general director of Maarel Orchids. This means that the company will again be led by a member of…

Organic certification for plant-based organic fertilizers

Biota Nutri's premium line of plant-based organic fertilizers has officially received organic certification in both the Netherlands and Germany. The…

US: AAS and NGB merge into one organization

NGB and AAS are merged into one non-profit organization. NGB is now the parent organization with AAS being the plant trialing program under NGB.…

Project looks at pathogen risks, sanitation for controlled environment agriculture

Controlled environment agriculture(CEA) continues to grow in popularity worldwide, but little research has been conducted into potential pathogen risks…

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US (CO): Greenhouse brings couple back to Jefferson County roots

Though spring is still more than a month away, the planting season began in early January for Amanda and Brandon Woestman, the new owners and operators…

Flower imports to Georgia have increased by 1.43 times over the past 5 years

From January to December 2023, Georgia imported 1,718 tons of flowers worth $5.126 million, marking a 107.95% increase compared to the same period in 2019. The…

Floral design and its power

Transitioning to the autumnal RSVP meeting in Venice, Tomas De Bruyne's presentation takes center stage. His narrative, woven around the profound concept of impact in design,…

Tulips blossoming in Southern Belarus

In the south of Belarus, the first hectares of tulips are unfurling. Ivanovsky district tulip fields earned the title of the floral capital of the region.…

Flowers grown floating on polluted waterways can help clean up nutrient runoff and turn a profit

Flowers grown on inexpensive floating platforms can help clean polluted waterways, over 12 weeks extracting 52% more phosphorus and 36% more nitrogen…

Russia tightens control over Ecuadorian and Dutch rose imports from the EU

Rosselkhoznadzor has appealed to the competent authorities of European Union countries to strengthen control over the shipment of Ecuadorian and Dutch-origin…

AU: National Flower Center encourages PDA this Valentine's Day with new campaign via LittleBIG

Full-service marketing agency littleBIG has worked alongside the National Flower Centre for their current Valentine’s Day campaign – encouraging people…

National Farmers' Union:

'UK government must take horticulture sector seriously or risk its future'

According to the NFU, the government’s response to the House of Lords Horticulture Sector Committee Report does not adequately address the significant…