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Carl Lorenz, Maersk:

Kenya: “The market is riper than ever for sending flowers by sea and so are we”

Maersk has been offering the option of sending flowers by sea from Kenya to Europe for some time now, but it is only recently that this service has been refined and actively…

Vacancies:

Insect control and light management are key in the production of flowers in Mexico

Producing beautiful flowers to celebrate one of the most important traditions in Mexican culture, the Day of the Dead - is a job that requires effort, passion and talent.…

Mystic Flowers conducts in-depth study with trendsetting floral artists all around the world

"Flower artists are always on the lookout for new reds"

"We believe that this industry is moved by the trends that are presented by floral artists, and we as a flower producer farm need to understand and work for those needs," says…

Ben Wever celebrates 50 years with Noordam Plants on 1st of November

He has experienced three generations of Noordam and already sees the fourth one coming. Ben Wever started at the company as a 15-year employee in the nursery. There, he went…

Fluence launches SHYFT light scheduler

Fluence announced the launch of SHYFT Light Scheduler (SHYFT), a lighting automation tool built to offer cultivators expert-level, easy-to-use control over their grow…

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UK: Farmers urged to respond to major labor survey as deadline looms

Farmers across all sectors are being urged to respond to a major labor survey as the industry continues to see drastic workforce shortages. The review, chaired by industry…

BFG partners with Grodan to distribute stone wool growing media solutions to U.S. Growers

BFG Supply has partnered with Grodan. Through this partnership, Grodan will increase access to its stone wool growing media solutions by utilizing BFG’s…

Why marigold is the star of several holidays worldwide

Unlike Halloween, which focuses on scary witches and ghouls, the Day of the Dead puts the spotlight on loved ones who have died. To embrace that love and celebrate their…

Special Post-Harvest

Ivo Koopmans and Mario Volkers, DHL Global Forwarding:

"People tend to think of DHL as a big company, but for us no shipment is too small"

When the first pile was struck on Thursday, October. 27, at DHL Global Forwarding's new location in the Netherlands, it was a true milestone for the logistics player. "We're…

Lumileds announces leadership transition

Lumileds has completed its financial restructuring and emerged from Chapter 11, having reduced its funded debt by approximately $1.4 billion. With the…

EHR welcomes Christopher Mashburn to national sales team

Eason Horticultural Resources announces the addition of Christopher Mashburn to their national sales team. Christopher joins EHR as a sales representative in Florida. He has spent…

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Phytophagous mites and their management on ornamental plants

Phytophagous or plant-feeding mites are among the most common pests in ornamental plant production and maintenance by greenhouse and nursery growers, landscape care…

Royal van Zanten presents new catalog

From digital transformation to a hybrid reality and back to connecting again at physical events. The past years have been a wild ride! However, at the same time, we kept…

Helping growers propagate more with new website

While OASIS Grower Solutions aims to help growers propagate more in the greenhouse, it is proud to help growers do the same online with the launch of its new…

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DNA of Singapore's national flower mapped for the first time, revealing an anti-ageing compound in orchid

Decoding the genome of flora helps in uncovering natural compounds that can be used to understand, prevent and fight diseases, said the orchid project’s co-lead, Professor Teh…

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During a visit to Nini flower farm in Naivasha, the @Europarl_EN International trade committee had the opportunity to learn first-hand about the challenges and opportunities…

Turkey: 3 million flowers will be used to decorate streets of Antalya during winter time

Antalya Metropolitan Municipality will plant 3 million winter flowers in order to make Antalya's streets and parks look colorful during the winter months.…

Knowledge creates the future of retail: Conzoom Solutions Academy 2023

From high street retailers to online shops and multichannel providers - If you want to be successful, you have to actively deal with the challenges of the consumer goods…

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Study finds how physical traits of flowers affect health of bumble bees

According to new research, specific physical characteristics of flowers impact the health of bumble bees by influencing the spread of a dangerous virus called Crithidia bombi.…

50 million USD geothermal greenhouse to be established in Kirsehir, Türkiye

A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the investment planned to be built on an area of ​​30 hectares where the geothermal resources are located in the…

Indoor agriculture and cosmetics

Indoor Ag is penetrating new sectors to make life more sustainable, accessible, and clean. One of the ones to watch, proving to be a future hot spot for Indoor Ag, is the…
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Weyers Cave farm to showcase heirloom mum collection

Still low to the soil plots in late September, a collection of chrysanthemum plants in a steamy greenhouse are getting ready to produce big, bold blooms come November. Harmony…

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Frisco's Full Bloom stays rooted in flower power

​​Kristen Bullard opened Full Bloom in Celina in 2018. However, she quickly outgrew that space and needed to be replanted. In 2019, instead of moving to another storefront,…

UK: Biotecture blooming successful in Flowers in the City Awards 2022

A living wall that brings an oasis of greenery at New Street Square in Holborn, London, has helped Biotecture secure victory in this year’s Flowers in the City Awards living…

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Fav Florist Singapore commits to a charity initiative with nursery home

Fav Florist, a florist in Singapore with locations islandwide, has committed to a monthly charitable initiative with Lions Home For The Elders (LHE). Through monthly gifting…

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European food producers vexed by energy price increases

In 2019, energy had a 2% share in the total costs of food manufacturers in the EU. Given the sharp increase in energy prices, that share currently ranges between 7.5-10%…

Foodgrade certificate for basin and silo liners for DL Plastics

Food safety comes first. From the seed to the final product in the supermarket, everything must be traceable. If something goes wrong, we can then find out exactly where it…

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