FloralDaily Newsletter | Thursday, October 12, 2023

Maria Belen Muñoz, Mystic Flowers, explains:

Ecuador: "How we stay a trend-driven premium cut flower farm"

Mystic Flowers is a trend-driven farm with the aim to bring to the industry a renovated perspective when making buying decisions and giving their…

Innovaflora launches new company in North America:

"The appetite for preserved nature is far from being fulfilled"

In recent years, North America has played a major role in popularizing and growing the preserved nature category. And it is expected that the demand…

"Digitization is a means, not an end"

From gut feel to data, subjective interpretation to algorithms, manual labor to robots, and system-driven intervention. Digitizing cultivation offers…

Agriport needs to grow, but do growers still want it in the Netherlands?

Horticulture needs perhaps 470 hectares of additional space in North Holland North by 2035. This is according to a 'needs assessment' among…

Opportunities for Flemish CHP after discontinuation of nuclear power stations

Approximately 22% of the Combined Heat and Power (CHP) capacity in Flanders is installed in greenhouse horticulture. The sector has been largely responsible…

Photo report: Proflora 2023

Proflora 2023 has come to an end. And it was a special edition. The trade show was not only already sold out in January, but they also celebrated their 30th anniversary and…

Trials with circular substrates

Research into new, safe, renewable, and circular resources is becoming increasingly important. For this reason, we have been running trials with circular resources for many…

US: Florists showcase industry job opportunities

When he was studying to be an accountant in college, Monty Pereira never imagined he’d find himself in the floral industry. Today, he is the proud…

US (NC): Remington’s mural in Fox Greenhouses mixes horticulture and art

Anyone who has experienced the glory of a Bob Ross Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) program knows you can quiet your mind, combat anxiety, and find a…

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US (AL): In labor shortage, more Alabama farms turn to guest worker visas

Alabama Agriculture Commissioner Rick Pate chooses his words carefully when he talks about the need for more legal guest workers on Alabama farms.…

2024 GCA conference themes and speakers revealed as booking goes live

Booking has now opened for the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) annual conference next January (2024), and the organization has also revealed its…

Roberta Anderson appointed as President of GLOBALG.A.P. North America

FoodPLUS GmbH, the legal entity behind the GLOBALG.A.P. brand, is pleased to announce Roberta Anderson will assume the role of President of the U.S.…

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Begonia Kayinensis new species unearthed in Myanmar with colorful appearance

The latest study discovered a new species of Begonia in the Kayin State in Southern Myanmar. The discovery can protect the species from possible…

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US (RI): Flower farm named one of the ‘nicest places in America’

On the grounds of an old knife factory, What Cheer Flower Farm is hoping to grow not just flowers but also a community and a love for nature. “There’s…

Photo report: Canadian Greenhouse Conference 2023

The Canadian Greenhouse Conference took place in Niagara Falls last week. Over two hundred exhibitors showcased their products, and many more companies…

Braga Fresh CEO of Rod Braga announced as OGS 2023 Grower of the Year

The Organic Grower Summit, presented by Western Growers and OPN, will honor longtime organic grower Rod Braga as the recipient of the sixth annual…

“We highlighted the launch of the Metech disposable USB temperature logger at the Asia Fruit Logistica in Hong Kong”

From September 3 to 5, Beijing Sino-agricultural Biosciences Co., Ltd., a manufacturer and seller of temperature and humidity loggers, participated in…

Dutch nursery invests in two new electric tractors

Kwekerij Jan van der Knaap has invested in two new Spijkstaal 301 electric tractors. In the photo below, Sander Zuidgeest, co-owner of Steenks Service,…

Alkmaar colored red and white

Thousands of flowers bloom in the city colors red and white in the center of Alkmaar, winner of the Green Cities Europe Award 2022 for the most inspiring European city for…

Start of rollout of individual grower minimum price

The current collective minimum prices (also known as VBN minimum prices) for the clock auctions have existed for many years and are now obsolete.…

New CEO for Dutch nursery

Bas van Mourik succeeds Evert van Helvoort as CEO of the Dutch Santini specialist nursery, VHC. Come January 1, 2024, Evert will be Chairman of Royal FloraHolland's…

The Perfect Chrysanthemum: a review of 6.5 years of research

In the Netherlands, research titled The Perfect Chrysanthemum is entering a new phase. At the large Supervisory Committee's latest meeting, the ongoing…