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Sector | Company news

KKR to acquire Dawsongroup to accelerate growth and support fleet transition

Phoam Labs achieves compostability certification in Austria

Priva, Blue Radix strengthen their partnership

In memoriam Mirjam Colijn

US: AFIF rebrands to AFIA

New global online marketplace for growers

Connecting growers directly to the market

Agaris announces new factory acquisition in Poland

Multiflora A/S chooses Porta Nova's Red Naomi Futura

"DHL drives the growth of Ecuador's floriculture industry for Valentine's Day with a large-scale logistics plan"

TTA and ISO join forces

BioTherm acknowledged for sustainability

NL: HBA gets new Commercial Manager

UK: RHS requests governmental compensation due to roadworks

Veiling Rhein-Maas sales reach same level as 2023

US (CA): Mellano & Company celebrates 100 years in business

US: 2025 Retail and Growers Supplies catalogs hit markets

US: Sustainabloom releases three new guides on the importance of social sustainability

Ecuador: Agroideas celebrates first sales and plans in the Ecuadorian floral market

Van den Berk Nurseries acquires UK nursery

Recycled sleeves for alstroemerias

NL: Maan Group announces new automation division

"Horti equipment took an increasingly prominent position"

US: Must Have Perennials issues update on its 2025 outlook

Klasmann-Deilmann:

'Advancing sustainability, yet challenges persist"

Fleuroselect unveils new gold medal winners

Suntory Flowers launches European division

"With the launch of Suntory Flowers Europe, we are aiming to accelerate our foreign business operations"

The Mastergrowers:

Digitizing business for a better future

UK: HTA announces a new series of 40 Regional Member Events

New Director of Marketing for Choice Farms

Toxicologist seeks to nuance the fuss about pfas and pesticides

"The risk of pesticides is like the risk of visiting the zoo"

New pest sprayer to hit market soon

2025 floral insights & industry forecast released

Vietnam: Workshop held ahead of Hortex Vietnam 2025

Colorado State University gives 'Best of 2024 Perennial' to Conga Line variety

Noud Visschers and Kristel Emmerik, FreshCap Flowers:

"We have developed packaging suitable for delivery to customers directly from the farm"

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UK: Underwater garden to be featured at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025

February, 26 - 27

UK: Roots To Retail event

New Year's message from Pieter Bootsma, CEO at Royal FloraHolland

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Bercomex introduces the Tulip Picker

"It helps growers work faster and more cost-effectively"

CAN: New management for Prins Greenhouses

March 2025

Agri and water trade missions will take place in parallel with royal state visit to Kenya

Klaver Flowers begins 2025 as a fully FSI-compliant company

"This step shows that we want to make a difference"

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'Plans to redevelop Hong Kong Flower Market met with backlash'

Private equity takeover of Atrium Agri approved by Consume & Market Authority

Paardekooper announces IPM Essen attendance

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OSU researchers seek input from woody ornamental growers

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South Korean researchers create water quality monitoring chip for antibiotics

automatically detecting pests and diseases at their earliest stages

Fermata closes $10M Series A funding to build the brain of Ag

Lucy Sparrow

British artist felt vegetable stand features fatboy Slim as greengrocer

UK: Inflation hits growers harder than anticipated

US: Alexandra Farms achieves Florverde Sustainability certification for 2024/205

Albert Heijn expands flower and plant assortment in stores

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Audit confirms adequate security for confidential and non-traceable data at Floriday

US: Program launched to empower independent florists

"This initiative is aimed at strengthening connections within the floral industry"

Opti-flor chooses high-capacity AVS in warm greenhouse

"This keeps us in control at all times"

New campaign to promote using flowers for self-care

Hortus Supplies International:

20 years of growth, partnership, and a vision for the future

Two Proven Winners ColorChoice varieties take top honors in Australia’s 2025 Plant of the Year

De Vroomen planning festivities as it celebrates 100th anniversary

Fons Barendse: farewell to a pillar of strength

The Society of American Florists looks back on 2024

NL: New bulb washing machine to aid growers, importers

Bachmann Group acquisition

HerkuPlast goes Swiss

Fleuroselect delegates welcomed to the Netherlands for annual conference

Container Centralen's new CC TAG to come into effect on January 6

NL: New ownership of production and commercial activities of DecoNova Young Plants

Photo credits: Amanda Gilpin

UK: Gill Hodgson awarded MBE in New Year Honours List

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India: Nauni University opens applications for PhD programmes for 2024-25

A look at the Colombian floriculture industry in 2024

Steven van Schilfgaarde looks back at his time as CEO of Royal FloraHolland

Robert Pettorini, Fleurizon:

"A successful year behind, with a banner year ahead"

Next publication on January 2, 2025

Happy Holidays!

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AIPH looks at the year that was

NL: Floriday looks back at 2024

Haim Rosenblum on Hishtil's Green Vision

"Proud of our steps towards carbon footprint reduction"

Air France KLM Cargo sees best month for online booking in November

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US: Farmworkers sue for abuse of migrant worker program at Connecticut Farm

US: Metrolina supported various causes in 2024

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National Garden Bureau, All-America Selections looking for Medallion of Honor nominees

US: Groot in Flowers announces new team member

The Flower Council of Holland news update

Yvonne & Marco bring you up to speed on the General Binding Declaration (GBD)

NL: Royal FloraHolland CEO gives December update

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Andermatt announces acquisition of Entocare

PanAmerican Seed

National Wave Day to fall on May 3rd

That Flower Feeling announces two new committee members

NL: Royal FloraHolland gives update on auctions

New lighting technology aims to simplify life for growers

Colombian floriculture represented at International Grower of the Year awards

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USDA launches $2 Billion in aid for floriculture growers

Steef van Adrichem, Ansu

"We want to be the Rituals of horticulture"

US: PDSI unveils 2025 debutants

Garland Hydrangea Runaway Bride: Plant of the Year in Australia and new product forms

US: Martha Stewart rose officially launched

Quality Horticulture expands distribution platform into US

NL: Unity key for floriculture sector

UK: GCA announces Inter-Generational Diversity speaker for annual conference

Japan: Dümmen Orange relocates cut flower carnation trial fields

CAN (ON): 95 attendees at 58th Flowers Canada Growers AGM

Terra Nova Nurseries releases Pantone inspired plant list for 2025

Tanya Carvalho, Ball FloraPlant

“YecaFlora allows us to produce better quality cuttings during peak shipping”

UAE: UNS Farms announces edible flower expansion

US: Hoffman Nursery announces leadership changes

Recap Cooperative Day: pride in floriculture together

Musical Christmas greetings with the 'Svenssong'

Plantipp

New varieties to debut at IPM 2025

Proposed strategic stake in Atrium Agri by private equity firm

BioTherm launches the Ultimate Grower Climate Control System

All-in-one solution aims to optimize all areas of growing

Arno Zerhusen and Dirk Moormann Pöppelmann TEKU:

“Customers now benefit from a fully recyclable product range”

15 years of VieTech, customization with machines

"Grateful for the role we have in the market"

New VP of Worldwide Operations for KLM Cargo

US: Iowa dignitaries observe National Poinsettia Day

Australian online florist ordered to pay $1M fine by court

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UK: HTA data shows hit that horticulture industry has taken

Van Belle Nursery and Bloomin' Easy's Christmas card video

"How the Grinchy year found its heart"

US: Ball Cut Flowers releases new catalog ahead of 2025

US: Dümmen Orange reveals new poinsettia varieties ahead of festive season

Singapore Flower Delivery purchases local floral company

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2025 AIPH Spring Meeting to be held in Thailand

NL: Smiemans provides update on its current projects

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UK: Permanent recruitment division announced by Pro-Force

Floriculture in the spotlight in greenhouse at Dutch Flower Art Museum

US (WV): Five students receive scholarships from West Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association

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US: CAPD releases final 2024-28 Strategic Plan

UK: GCA announces speaker for 58th annual conference

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New Zealand: Local tradespeople offer to help save Wellington Begonia House

Koppert on sustainability list with Greenpeace

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Belgium: Liege airport sets new cargo record

Alexandra Farms unveils new varieties at IFTF

"Positive feedback for the two new Wabara rose varieties"