No time to recover from Mother's Day! The second half of May meant full spring vibes in the floricultural industry, as well as many people gearing up for the Flower Trials in the Netherlands. And, of course, we spotlighted many growers and their beautiful products.

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Bayview Flowers on their Magical hydrangea production

CAN (ON): "The demand is outpacing the supply"

Bayview Flowers, a third-generation family business based in Jordan Station (ON), has grown to become one of the largest growers and distributors of Bayview Flowers, a third-generation family business based in Jordan Station (ON), has grown to become one of the largest growers and distributors of ornamental flowers and potted plants in North America, servicing many of the major wholesale and retail businesses. As both producers and brokers, they offers many different floral solutions, mainly focused on the potted side of the industry. Recently, Bayview has been investing heavily in its hydrangea program which they started again a few years ago and are doing their best in keeping up with the demand, that is outpacing the supply, without compromising on quality.

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Sogo Orchids, a Taiwan-based Phalaenopsis breeder and young plant producer, currently exports to growers in approximately 20 countries across North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania. With an assortment of around 300 commercial varieties and over two decades of experience in the Phalaenopsis market, the company continues to monitor shifting trends, regional market behavior, and challenges faced by growers worldwide. So, what are the trends and challenges? David Chen, the company's Chief Business Officer explains.

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Claudia Muñoz, Fresh-o-Fair:

"Mother's Day sales reflect diverging trends between Europe and the US"

For Fresh-o-Fair, this year's Mother's Day marked the most successful in the company's seven-year history. With record-breaking sales and unprecedented customer interest, the company reports strong performance across both Europe and the United States, though the two regions showed notably different preferences.

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UK: A look inside RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025

After the exclusive opening for the King and Queen and celebrities on Monday, followed by two days for RHS members, the RHS Chelsea Flower Show welcomes the general public from Thursday until Saturday. This flower show, with over a century of history in the grounds of the Royal Hospital in London, has become a renowned event, attracting participation from many UK nurseries, breeders, landscapers, and florists. It is even listed fifth on Kuoni's 2024 list of world's unmissable travel experiences, and up to 168,000 visitors are expected each year.

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Sicamus appoints Sylvain Javoy as Sales Manager following Terrena acquisition

"Sicamus stays Sicamus"

The owners of Sicamus, a French producer of young hydrangea plants, have recently sold the company to the French agricultural cooperative Terrena. Along with this transition, Sylvain Javoy has been appointed as the new Sales Manager, taking over from Jean-Yves Coulbault, who will retire in September 2025 after a distinguished career of 30 years with the company.

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"It can't come quick enough", says Neil Alcock of Seiont Nurseries, a plug and liner producer in Caernarfon, Gwynedd, when talking about the new UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement that was announced earlier this week. The new agreement aims to streamline trade in agricultural and food products by reducing border checks and aligning certain standards. This development is part of a broader effort to reset post-Brexit relations and enhance economic cooperation. "I welcome the agreement to renegotiate and reset our trading relationship with the EU."

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"Revolution is a red that stands apart "

With retailers in the EU and UK seeking brighter red rose varieties, Kenyan grower Shalimar Fresh is seeing early success with Revolution® from De Ruiter Innovations. According to the grower, its vivid color, good head size, and strong vase life make it a strong candidate to meet shifting market demands.

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US: Honoring heroes with flowers on Memorial Day

On the last Monday of May (which fell on May 26 this year), Americans pause to remember the heroes who gave their lives in service to their country. Traditionally, visitors and family members place flowers at the gravesites of America's heroes and for 15 years, The Memorial Day Flowers (MDFF) Foundation is facilitating this tradition. This year, the Foundation placed more than 150,000 flowers at Arlington National Cemetery, continuing its mission of national remembrance. In a heartfelt extension of this initiative, a group of floral industry volunteers distributed more than 3,500 red roses at the South Florida National Cemetery, located just an hour north of Miami.

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Pittosporum from Central America

"You know what you get, and that's what matters most"

Among all the colorful flowers in a bouquet, it is often the greenery that provides balance and a bit of tranquility, and sometimes just that little bit of contrast. The variegated leaves of Pittosporum, light green with a creamy edge, are a good example of this. TAK Global grows this popular variety on a large scale in Guatemala and Costa Rica and supplies it to the European market through Adomex.

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Cargolite celebrates 10th anniversary at IFTEX

The decade that changed Kenyan flower exports

"It has been an uphill battle, but I'm proud that the concept upgraded the look of the Kenya flower export industry", says John Kowarsky of Cargolite. This innovative packaging concept is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year and at the IFTEX in Nairobi, Kenya, taking place from June 3-5, they will raise a toast to the many farms, freight partners, and early adopters who believed in the possibility of change. As part of the celebration, the company will unveil the latest innovation developed by Tama, a multinational company based in Isreal. It is named "Innovent" and is a new, recyclable, plastic pallet wrap that creates more stability, complete ventilation and contributes to reducing the carbon footprint.