Delta Cargo unveils largest cooler facility at New York-JFK

From pharmaceuticals to flowers, perishable goods flying in and out of New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport will now receive even higher-touch handling with the unveiling of Delta Cargo’s newest cooler.   The new, state-of-the-art facility is the largest of its kind at JFK and offers an upgraded experience…

Six million trays sold, new models and expansion of the recycling station

Landgard is committed to developing more sustainable packaging solutions in many individual projects as part of its company-wide sustainability strategy. One example in the area of plant transport trays is Landgard's TrayC water pallet recycling system. In the future, it will become increasingly…

“The product quality is maintained, ensuring a longer shelf-life”

Perishable Movements K. Ltd. is a mid-sized freight forwarding & logistics company based in Kenya, consisting of 60 employees. The company transports between 50 – 100 tons of produce per day, of which 40% needs to be cooled, such as fresh flowers, herbs & cuttings, and fruits & vegetables. Because of…

"It extends the shelf life of roses by 50-100%"

Trials show that Florasys products extends the shelf life of roses by 50-100%, says Chanel Daniel-Swartland, Technical Affairs Manager at Tessara, a company that is one of the industry leaders in Sulphur dioxide generating products used for the preservation of fruits and vegetables. The Florasys…

Residue analysis on ornamental plants

Constant attention has been drawn to the use of plant protection products in floriculture. When using plant protection products, choices are carefully made as chain stores make high demands on the residues of flowers and plants. Growers can determine the levels of crop protection products by screening…

Cut flower ocean shipments continue to rise

The amount of flowers that are being shipped by ocean cargo keeps rising. At PortMiami, the largest destination port for cut flowers in the United States, cut flower imports have grown 19% in 2022 when compared to the same period in 2021 and 95% when compared to the same period in 2020. Huge increase in last…

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Latam Cargo launches flower flights to Los Angeles

Latam Airlines Group has opened a new all-cargo route connecting Los Angeles and Houston to South America to support exporters of flowers and industrial products.  Latam Cargo, which operates 17 Boeing 767-300 freighters and plans to add four more by 2024, announced it is offering biweekly frequencies on the…

Cool Chain Association undertakes trial, tracking flower exports from farm to table

The Cool Chain Association plans to draft a best practice handling procedure for perishables based on a series of trials tracking perishables exports from farm to table or…

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Network Airline Management transports over 1500 tons of flowers for Valentine’s Day 2023

Network Airline Management has transported a vast 1500 tons of freshly cut flowers from Nairobi, Kenya, into Liege, Belgium, to meet additional demand ahead of Valentine’s Day this year. This year’s “Valentine’s Day Flower Rush,” throughout the first two weeks of February, saw Network operate a total of…

"It is more important than ever to bundle the flow of goods to increase efficiency"

Due to increased freight rates and driver shortages, the logistics sector is still under considerable pressure. This is also making itself felt at Fresh Logistics System Ltd (FLS for short), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Landgard Group with a total of six locations (Straelen-Herongen, Neu Wulmstorf,…

US (FL): Global Aviation Link now offering a solution to high demand

As of January 17, Global Aviation Link, a Miami-based air consolidator, began running flights MIA - BOG - MIA roundtrip in response to a rise in demand for fresh cut flowers exported from Colombia. According to the Colombian Ministry of Commerce, sales abroad of Colombian flowers registered the highest…

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Airport partners with Kuehne+Nagel to expand air cargo business in the U.S. Southeastern corridor

Kuehne+Nagel and the Birmingham Airport Authority (U.S.) have announced details of a new partnership that will expand business opportunities for both the company and the region. This is the first time the BAA is partnering with a logistics company and the first time Kuehne+Nagel is establishing a…

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China's resort island Hainan opens new cargo air route to ROK

A new air cargo service connecting South China's coastal city of Haikou with Incheon in the Republic of Korea (ROK) was launched on Sunday. On Sunday morning, February 19, an Air Incheon cargo flight took off from Incheon International Airport, bound for Haikou. It flew on the first all-cargo route…

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Air cargo super busy during Valentine's Day

Bangalore’s Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) has reported a 14% increase in rose shipments processed compared to last year. Valentine’s week kept BLR Cargo busy as 17.4m rose stems (589,296 kg) were processed. The top international destinations to receive these Indian roses were Kuala Lumpur,…

LATAM Cargo ends Valentine's Day with 16% growth in flower shipments compared to last season

LATAM Cargo closes Valentine's Day season with positive numbers, increasing by 16% the transportation of flowers from Colombia and Ecuador, compared to the Valentine's season in the previous year, exporting a total of 17,910 tons of this product. The high demand for flowers triggered by the celebration…

Qatar Airways Cargo transports 4,000 tonnes of flowers for Valentine's Day

Transporting over 4,000 tonnes of flowers all around the world over a two-week period is a logistical prowess that only few airlines can achieve. And Qatar Airways Cargo is certainly at the top of the list. Exported from two main areas, Latin America (Ecuador and Colombia) and Africa (Uganda and Kenya),…

CBP surpasses 1 billion flowers ahead of Valentine’s Day

U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists have reached 1.15 billion cut flower inspections this season as the country moves toward Valentine’s Day.  This marks…

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US: Carrier transporting 50% more flowers in February from Europe

The US carrier is uplifting 50 percent more flowers in February for this year’s Valentine’s Day peak season, which, from Europe alone, amounts to some 417 tonnes, writes Thelma Etim.   AA Cargo is utilizing its trucking network and widebody aircraft to nurse Dutch tulips and roses to the United States, and beyond,…

Avianca celebrates 50 years carrying flowers across South America

A few days before Valentine's Day, the Colombian carrier Avianca is celebrating 50 years of moving flowers from South America to the United States. This year, between January…

Flores El Capiro celebrates 10K container shipment of chrysanthemums

Flores El Capiro sent their 10,000th container shipment and celebrated this milestone on February 3rd. This Colombian company, specialized in the cultivation and commercialization of chrysanthemums for cut flowers, is a pioneer in shipping flowers by sea, generating 2,500 direct jobs and benefiting 5,000…

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American Airlines Cargo to transport 50% more flowers out of Europe

This Valentine's Day, American Airlines Cargo is delivering hundreds of tonnes of fresh flowers, marking the first of several peaks for the airline throughout the year. While many businesses prepare for the Valentine's Day rush, the American Airlines Cargo team is prepared all year for this vertical…