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Third edition HortEx gets started

This morning in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, several international representatives were present to cut ribbons in the SECC exhibition centre, officially opening the HortEx…

Vacancies:

Effect coronavirus (and Sunday) on Women's Day sales

Italy: "Flowers aren't a priority at the moment"

Even though the orders usually start to come in the week before Women's Day, or Fiesta della Donna as they call it in Italy, sales were already expected to be lower this year.…

"Biological crop protection only has advantages"

Young Plants Grünewald in the Dutch town of ’s-Gravenzande specializes in the rooting of herb, potted and bedding plants. Under 3.6 hectares of glass, over 1500 varieties of…

Prebona and Syngenta sign global Distribution Agreement

On February 24th, 2020 Prebona signed an exclusive global distribution agreement with Syngenta Flowers, for Prebona proprietary products. Prebona is an early stage company…

South Africa: Greenhouse facility up for sale in Carletonville

Living Gold (LG), now in liquidation, is the owner of a greenhouse facility in Carletonville in North West (South Africa). The property was used originally as a rose farm, but…

D-GradeBIO outperforms orange peel and paper degradation

Wageningen Food & Biobased Research has studied how compostable plastics behave in the current Dutch system for the treatment of GFT (i.e. source separated municipal…

Asia's largest flower market in SW China resumes operation

The Kunming Dounan Flower Market, Asia's largest fresh cut flower trading market in southwest China's Yunnan Province, resumed operation Monday when the province lowered its…

"International growers avoid taxes in Kenya"

Many of the international rose growers, who established a farm in Kenya, are avoiding taxes. This has been reported by Investico, a platform of investigative…

Special Trade Shows 2020

photo report: HortiContact

Video International suppliers joining in Dutch horticultural market

Last week the HortiContact show took place in Gorinchem, the Netherlands. For many suppliers focusing on the European market, this is the last one of the hattrick: IPM Essen,…

"Maintain your electrical systems to reduce your risk of fires"

An electrical system maintenance strategy can be an effective, low-cost way to reduce your risk of an electrical fire. It can also help you discover the signs…

Turkey to export $8M worth of flowers for International Women’s Day

Turkish flower businesses are set to export flowers worth about $8 million to over 50 countries for International Women's Day on March 8, officials said. İsmail Yılmaz,…

Experience the Netherlands with Mayesh

In less than two months, Mayesh will be hosting its second International Workshop Experience. The first international floral design workshop took place last year in Quito, but…

British councils encouraged to recycle plant pots

The HTA continues to urge member businesses to contact their local council to strongly encourage them to commit to collecting and recycling non-black plant pots. There is a…
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China: Flowerless V-Day: "Flower demand was 30%-40% of previous years"

On February 14th, the annual Valentine's Day was supposed to be a day when the prices of flowers rise with a big sale. However, the impact of COVID-19 (coronavirus) has shown…

Protecting America's Food and Agriculture Act

Bill to boost inspections at US seaports and airports

Under federal legislation passed by Congress, more agricultural inspectors are to be hired at US ports of entry to ensure safe, secure trade and prevent entry of pests and…

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Beginning to look like Spring in the greenhouse! @KOKOLGM @Pat_Fischetti @ChristineTHD @brettguthrie8 @brianfrombell pic.twitter.com/lauokZA4cm — Bell Nursery (@BellNursery)…

Innovation presented at Novel Farm

Above-ground: complete management with maximum simplicity

For the management of small and medium above-ground systems, "Nido" is able to give answers with maximum simplicity. Among the novelties presented at Novel Farm (19-20…

Siebrand Broens, Planasa:

“We are investing heavily in new soft fruit varieties for North-Western European cultivation”

In December 2019, Siebrand Broens was appointed as Planasa’s Fresh Produce Sales Director for the EMEA region. This company, which started 47 years ago in Navarra (Spain) with…

"KenGen’s geothermal deals in Ethiopia good for Kenya"

KenGen, an acknowledged pioneer in geothermal generation in Africa, was awarded two geothermal drilling projects in Ethiopia after competitively winning…

Disruption in freight from Italy could impact on European supply chains

“News of the Covid-19 virus striking in Italy brings more problems for Supply Chain Directors. Northern Italy is an industrial heartland, a key manufacturing…

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