May 2020 is the month where things started to seem to go towards a positive direction. The flower industry seems to pick up quite quickly and online sales are skyrocketing. Royal FloraHolland's turnover still shows the impact of the pandemic as turnover illustrates the crisis and Rabobank predicts that it will take 4 to 5 years before the industry is back at the 2019 level. In the UK, things are still not running smoothly as lockdown restrictions were still in place and therefore many garden centers remained closed.
Lambert van Horen shares Rabobank's predictions and the effects on the floriculture industry
"It will take 4 to 5 years before the industry is back at the 2019-level"
Online B2B flower platform thrives in the midst of COVID-19
Fabelicious - 'With love from Africa to Amsterdam'
New brand of dried roses on the market
Marco van Zijverden, Dutch Flower Group, gives global outlook
"Flower industry is picking up quite quickly, with peak in online sales"
Wales’ ornamental growers facing significant challenges as 74% report decreased demand
Celebrating Mother's Day during the pandemic: What will the effects be on sales?
Airflo joins Dutch Flower Group
Cargolite enables growers, clients to save more on airfreight during the pandemic
Innovative packaging saves up to 2 kg per carton
Greenhouse manufacturer Greenspan on this large project:
Kenya: Greenhouse expansion marches on at Fontana Group
Inroses SA rescues dogs for 16 years but now needs external help
Ecuador: Rescued stray dogs affected by low flower sales
10 out of the 70 ha under water
Kenya: Van Den Berg Roses' dealing with floods due to heavy rainfall
Kordes Roses bringing the new varieties to the grower:
"If the growers can't come to the show house, bring the show house to them"
Olav Boenders, Wagagai, on the lockdown and the importance of Fairtrade
Uganda: "We tried to see it all as a big sleepover party"
Eyal Inbar, Histil, on how they are dealing with COVID-19
"Herbs and ornamentals hit hard, grafted vegetable demand spiked"