MPS and Fairtrade signed a cooperation agreement at the leading trade fair for horticulture IPM Essen, in late January. The goal of the cooperation is to gain a better understanding of the climate impact and other environmental performance factors of ornamental growers who participate in both
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Sunflower farming has increased in Rangpur region as a result of the government's incentive programmes and motivational activities for the farmers. "This year, sunflowers have been cultivated on 221 hectares of land, which is 26 hectares more than last season," said an official release.The
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New research has revealed the most popular flowers for home gardeners in the UK, with the rose taking the top spot nationwide. UK plant nursery Ashridge Trees used Google Keyword Planner to analyze the number of monthly searches over the past year for 20 common flowers to determine their
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In the decade since New Covent Garden Flower Market first launched British Flowers Week in June 2013, the annual campaign spotlighted the British cut flower industry, raising the profile of growers, wholesalers, and creative florists working with UK-grown flowers. read more

As of February 1, 2024, Nijssen has appointed a new management team with the following members: Frank van der Heijden: Managing Director Melanie van de Graaf: HR and Facility Manager Martin Thelen: Sales Manager Quinte Peddie: Service Manager Eef Eijskoot: Manager Finance & Control Marco
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Transcontinental export of fresh flowers is daunting especially so that water is prohibited in air cargo. But, with a bit of innovation, Malaysia's Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS) has devised a means to advance its performance in the world's flourishing $50 billion
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UK Mother's Day is around the corner (this year, it falls on March 10). And with searches for "plant mums" increasing by 40% in the last month1 and over 1.6 billion views on #plantmum TikTok content, there seems to be a new type of mum to gift for and a recent research2 by greetings card
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HortEx Vietnam 2024 will take place from 13-15 March at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC). In addition to almost 200 brands from 20 countries, HortEx Vietnam 2024 aims to attract specialized visitors by hosting several activities that take place in parallel at the exhibition. read more

In the horticultural sector, sustainability is no longer a choice but a necessity. Desch is making great strides in this area, especially in the use of recycled materials. In this article, Twan van Oss, Sales Manager for Germany and Austria at Desch, explains more about the transformation of
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Following the '2023 - Year of the Salvia' trial organized last summer at the RHS garden at Hyde Hall (UK), Fleuroselect communicates the results of the Award of Garden Merit assessment and People's Choice competition. Consumers visiting the garden were invited to choose their favorite Salvia
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What was 2024's Valentine's season like? According to a survey conducted by US floral software provider Floranext, more than 50% of the surveyed florists report that red roses were their most sold product in 2024. Second were mixed flowers with 43,36%. On average, a dozen long stem roses cost
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Last week, the eighth edition of Myplant & Garden took place. The fair has grown into one of the largest B2B horticultural fairs in Italy, breaking records every year. Also, this year, the fair was bigger in terms of surface area and number of exhibitors and visitors - and FloralDaily was
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Houseplant sales have taken off as the work-from-home generation embraces 'indoor gardens', forcing suppliers to switch from growing flowers. Sales of houseplants have more than doubled since 2019, according to Tesco, in the wake of the trend which began during the pandemic. Bury Lane, a
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Niagara has lost one of the pillars of its tender fruit and greenhouse industry with the February 13 passing of Alfred "Fred" Meyers. The 69-year-old president of operation at Meyers Farms died while surrounded by family and friends after a short battle with leukemia. read more

As the voice of the floral industry, the Society of American Florists (SAF) takes a stand against businesses that disparage flowers to promote Valentine's Day gifts. read more

This week has seen a big push of member support and engagement by the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA), with another successful technical workshop to support growers on the journey to peat-free, hosted at Melcourt and a meeting of the Growing Media Association (GMA). read more

This year, the first batches of mimosa from Abkhazia arrived in Russia exceptionally early due to warm weather accelerating the flowering season. The initial shipment passed through the customs of the Krasnodar region well ahead of schedule, whereas, in previous years, the first deliveries
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International Women's Day is around the corner. On March 8, the achievements of women around the world are celebrated with flowers, and the Kenyan flower farm, Sian Flowers, presents two varieties that are, as they say, perfect for celebrating this holiday. These lovely roses remind us of
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Van der Ende Group is expanding its product range. In addition to its range of irrigation pumps and water technology solutions, the company now introduces a line of Horti valve control valves and Econ butterfly valves to complement the current line of Lowara heating pumps and Danfoss frequency
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Last Thursday, Chrysal International in Naarden opened its doors for auctioneers and quality controllers from Royal Flora Holland, as well as Rhodos buyers. They were invited by Chrysal and the Kenyan Rhodos growers to observe the effect of the Chrysal Rose Dip on this highly popular Valentine's
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