Friday, September 22, 2023

Lindsey Janse, Lindsey-Logistics:

"Successfully starting your own business is not something you do alone"

At 37 years old, Lindsey Janse is a young woman who already has two decades of work experience under her belt, most of which she gained at the Naaldwijk auction. Here, she worked with a whole range of traders, packers, and logistics parties. "At a certain point, you know how things work, and if you have…

Auctioneer visits Kenya

Auctioneer Edwin Chrispijn was on a grower visit to Kenya last week. A special and educational experience, he says in the blog below, because he was able to see with his own eyes how growers do business in the country. This way, he gets to know their background better, which ultimately helps to realize the best price for them…

"Tulip gall mite doesn't go down without a fight"

It is one of the most studied pests in bulb cultivation: the tulip gall mite. Especially in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, numerous crop protection products and methods were tested and tried to control this pest. Much of that research was carried out by former LBO/PPO researcher Cor Conijn (70). Although…

Royal Brinkman and Empas extend partnership

Royal Brinkman and Empas will continue their international cooperation in 2023. The cooperation mainly revolves around spraying solutions in horticulture, such as spray trolleys and spray booms with hose reels and pump sets. Royal Brinkman and Empas have been working together for much longer but intensively…

Evanthia to celebrate 10th anniversary

Evanthia is celebrating its 10th anniversary on October 1, 2023. Since its founding in 2013, Evanthia has been focusing entirely on the breeding of cut flowers, pot and bedding plants, propagation of tropical plants, and seed optimization. What started as a small venture with a strong vision has now…

Garden centres and retail can create their own poster with Royal Van Zanten’s poster generator

The inspiration platform What’s b(l)ooming today from Royal Van Zanten has been extended to include a poster generator for garden centers and retail. Via the inspiration pages, these retail outlets can create their own plant posters for in their store or for on the trolleys. This new feature of the inspiration…

Longer-lasting cut flowers: the subzero solution

Cold storage of cut flowers is often a necessity. On most farms, it is impossible to harvest enough flowers to satisfy the immediate needs of all customers and markets. Storing cut flowers at cold temperatures of 35-39°F reduces respiration and transpiration, allowing them to remain fresh and have a…

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GlobalGAP prepares the industry for integrated farm assurance version 6

In anticipation of the mandatory implementation of the Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) version 6 standard set to take effect in January 2024, the GLOBALG.A.P. Secretariat is taking proactive steps to ensure the industry is well-prepared. Following the success of last year's informative webinars, the…

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India: Festive demand firms-up flower prices

With the arrival of the Ganesh festival, the demand for natural flowers, especially the pooja flowers are witnessing heavy demand, resulting in prices shooting up. With the phenomenal rise in demand for flowers, prices are swelling, and in some cases, they have doubled as compared to a few days ago. The…

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New Zealand: Flower show marks 40 years

The best daffodils that gardeners around Winton have meticulously cultivated will be on display at the town's annual flower show this weekend. Convener Daphne Batt said it had been four decades since the Winton Garden Club Spring Flower Show began, and it was only getting better. Daffodils were the main…

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US: UF economist to take questions about losses to agriculture industry due to Hurricane Idalia

Christa Court, University of Florida economist and director of the UF/IFAS Economic Impact Analysis Program, will host a brief presentation on the preliminary estimates of agriculture production losses after impacts from Category 3 Hurricane Idalia, followed by an open Q&A session. Thursday, September…

Dümmen Orange Plant Scientist Receives 2023 Paul Ecke Jr. Award from San Diego Botanic Garden

Dümmen Orange senior plant breeder and manager Dr. Ruth Kobayashi was recently named the 2023 Paul Ecke Jr. Award of Excellence winner by San Diego Botanic Garden. The Encinitas-based nonprofit, which includes a 37-acre garden located near the famed former Paul Ecke Ranch, presented her with this honor,…

New York Produce Show and Conference welcomes floral exhibitors again on December 6

Floral industry companies again have an opportunity to show what’s blooming at the New York Produce Show and Conference on December 6 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center. Hosted by the Eastern Produce Council and Produce Business magazine, the three-day event (with conferences taking place on the day…


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