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Cao Li, Xuan Cheng Phalaenopsis
China: "Rose-red phalaenopsis with big flowers is still the main choice for offline selling"
Why supply hubs are essential for Kenya's farm exports growth
Adverse June weather conditions hit garden centre sales
'Made in Italy' accounts for 5.2% of plants and flowers exported worldwide
Floriculturists urge Punjab Govt to set up first flower market in Ludhiana
Requiring growers to bear all recruitment expenses for seasonal workers
New Sedex audit standards raise concerns in the UK
Chile: House-plant craze leaves fragile landscape ransacked
Jin Wending, Beijing Gardin, on the changes that he observes in the flower industry
"Young people are going to be the main consumers"
Anthony De Ieso - Thorndon Park Produce
Australia: "We have had frost before, but last Wednesday did break a few records across Adelaide"
"New Zealand agritech industry commits to shared future despite government austerity"
China: Sci-tech versatility boosts floriculture in Yunnan
Challenging tulipseason
NL: "The bulbs that are available are sold against very high prices"
Did the 'Orange fever' already begin?
Case study
"The Kenyan Flower Subsector: A model of enhanced competitiveness through mandatory and voluntary sustainability standards"
Dutch auctioneer highlights the positive effect of this year's cold and wet spring
Ethiopia Govt and horti industry collaborate to stay export-competitive amidst new international regulations
Navigating challenges in Ethiopian flower pricing
Kenyan exports start accessing EU market duty-free
Plant and flower industry call for urgent action on import cost hikes
Growing interest in wedding bouquet made of dried flowers
China: Why flower industry thrives in Yunnan
So far tensions in Kenyan politics seem to have little influence on the flower market
Muller Bloemenzaden BV
"We now have 4,000 varieties in our range"
Increased exports through port of Mombasa
EU-Kenya pact boosts fresh produce volumes from Tanzania and Uganda
Investors or financiers: The difference explained
Euro and US dollar dominate extra-EU trade in 2023
Skilled workforce needs to grow
Agri-businesses want streamlined processes, more flexibility to stay competitive
Canada is reviewing its Temporary Foreign Worker program
CA: The story behind the proclamation of the first 'Iowa Horticulture Week'
Vietnam: Đồng Tháp Province to develop lotus cultivation sustainably
US: July marks the ninth celebration of American Grown Flower and Foliage Month
Dutch contracting company auctions horticultural machinery and tractors online
Nurseries and greenhouses still top Oregon’s latest list of top 20 agricultural commodities
UK: Why Universal Credit migration could threaten farming finances
Israel approves quota for foreign workers amid labor shortage
Electric utility rebates and incentive programs for Canada’s greenhouse growers and vertical farmers
USDA awards $50 M to support farmworkers and agricultural employers
NL: Four action plans presented to accelerate energy transition in greenhouse horticulture
UK: HTA reviews manifestos for opportunities for horticulture
Tanzania Horticultural Association seeks further funding for horti sector
Ethiopia: Floriculture industry faces market shift
Bridging the gaps in plant breeding training in Australia, Canada, and New Zealand
Kenya: Farmers in Manguo Village embrace floriculture
Exporting fruits, vegetables, nuts, and cut flowers
Kenyan horticulture earnings grow despite strong shilling
Greenhouse and nursery innovations of 2024
Yunnan's flower market poised to capitalize on positive momentum
Sustainable development goals report by Innovaflora
Philippines: Dept of Agriculture, Migrant Workers collaborate on programs for Overseas Filipino Workers
US: Father’s Day spending to total $22.4 Billion, survey shows
Flower council launches international campaign
Consumers informed about the effects of flowers
Combating illegal seed practices high on the agenda at ISF World Seed Congress
Criminals also recognize the value of expensive seeds
How financing farmers advances Africa’s agriculture industry
Geert Valstar, Valstar Handling
"The worst of the rush is over"
China world's standing in flower & plant production scale: survey
US: AmericanHort joins National Association of Landscape Professionals for H-2B fly-in
US: Get some insight into this year's wedding flower trends
Retail Flowers & Plants
NL: "We like to focus on the things we can influence, in those areas we do all we can"
BloomNation celebrates "record-breaking" Mother’s Day for florists
'China's flower industry flourishing amid growing demand'
UK: At the Chelsea flower show, foliage is in. Which bodes well for small gardens
China: 'Exhibition sparks consumption boom'
Why Hong Kong flower market florists are worried about a redevelopment plan
Kenya: Floriculture farmers seek market support
US (VA): Farm product sales soar as number of farms fall
US (UT): Utah Flower Market cultivates cooperative local business
UK: NFU secures greater support from Farming Recovery Fund
Research may show iwi how to commercialise native plant products using tikanga Māori
Economic Survey: How sector blossomed to give limping economy needed push
Ukraine scraps special duty on rose imports
UK: Garden Centre sales poised for recovery as Chelsea Flower Show inspires and weather improves
US: AmericanHort attends roundtable on H-2A rule Farmworker Protection final rule
National Retail Report - specialty crops
Graduation and Memorial Day celebrations the main fresh produce promotions seen in U.S. stores
Wellbeing Survey for UK Horticulture Industry launches
Water dispute escalates between the US and Mexico, impacting Texas
US: NASS Floriculture survey highlights
Post-brexit trade border controls to cost UK $6 billion
China: Growing gardening economy revitalizes rural tourism
China: Innovative business models contribute to flower market boom in Kunming
US (OH): State recorded $233M in flower sales in 2023
National Audit Office report on ‘The UK border: Implementing an effective trade border’ - HTA comment
Seasonal workers from Kenya needed in the UK
UK: HTA sets out new border challenges to Minister following two-week review
UK: Border Target Operating Model: increase of plants and plant products that can move into GB freely
The industry reflects on Mother's Day
NL: "High prices for just about everything that goes in a vase"
HTA response to the Prime Minister’s announcement on a Horticulture Resilience and Growth Offer
The South American country supplying Mother's Day flowers
UK: Government unveils major package of farming and food sector support
2022 Census of Agriculture:
U.S. flower farms blossom amid growing traditional outdoor cultivation
Mother's Day surge drives flower industry boom in south China
NL: Mother's Day leads to a busy week
Evaluation of the most popular annual flowers sold indicates low rates by pollinators and large variation among cultivars
Floods in producing regions make Mother's Day flowers more expensive
UK: Shropshire Independent Review into Labour Shortages (Seasonal Workers) – HTA statement
Joost Bongaerts, CEO of Florabundance, talks with Farbod, CEO of BloomNation
US: "Flowers are having a 'big comeback' this Mother's Day"
Probe on Imports of Cypermethrin from India
US (WA): Flower shop gears up for busy Mother’s Day season
CAN (SK): USask agriculture research receives $25M boost
Carnation that has lost its ‘time’ – Kyunghyang Shinmun
Joost Bongaerts, Florabundance
“There is a prevailing expectation that this year’s Mother’s Day floral sales may exceed those of 2023”
Nigeria's agricultural sector faces challenges due to increased production costs
US (ME): Greenhouses and nurseries report slow start to growing season
UK flower industry thrown into chaos by new Brexit border checks
New UK trade checks will escalate import costs
UK: Chief executive of FPC voices sector concerns over UK border checks
India: Flower vendors struggle amid heatwave in Bengaluru
US (GA): Gov. Kemp signs legislation to support growers
