FloralDaily Newsletter | Tuesday, April 30, 2024

An exclusive interview with Clement Tulezi, CEO, Kenya Flower Council

“UK suspends 8% duty on flowers from East Africa from April 2024 to June 2026”

On April 11, the UK government announced that it has temporarily removed export tariffs for cut flowers. Now, unlimited quantities of cut-flowers can…

Demand for temp-controlled capacity soars leading up to Mother's Day

Global logistics provider C.H. Robinson today announced it aims to help shippers navigate a surge in temperature-controlled freight leading up to…

"This will eventually result in genuinly independent cultivation advice"

Digital data analysis makes fragmented data a thing of the past

How do you summarize a comprehensive innovation in just 400 characters (!) when competing for a GreenTech innovation award? The specialists at Royal…

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Dutch exporters worried about new post-Brexit checks at UK border

There is a lot of uncertainty among Dutch flower- and plant exporters about the consequences of physical inspections that will now be carried out upon…

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Kenya: Simbi Roses join initiative in fight against corruption

Simbi Roses have been admitted to the Blue Company Initiative, a network dedicated to combating corruption. The two companies now join over 500 private…

Darwin Perennials Day to be held in West Chicago on June 19

Join Darwin Perennials® in The Gardens at Ball in West Chicago, Illinois, for the annual Darwin Perennials Day, Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Online…

AIPH announces third series of Green City Briefings

Following the first two series, the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) and the Worshipful Company of Gardeners (WCoG) present…

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Plant science research paves the way for deeper understanding of how the plant immune system functions

Researchers in the laboratory of Tessa Burch-Smith, PhD at the Danforth Plant Science Center and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, are conducting…

Terra Nova Nurseries showcases coral-colored varieties

Terra Nova Nurseries showcases coral-colored varieties with a sneak peek of the Echinacea Revelation™ 'Coral' and the Geum TEMPO™ 'Coral' variety. Echinacea…

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US (OH): Advancement in CEA Automation and Crop Management conference

The third edition of the "Advancement in CEA Automation and Crop Management" organized by the Ohio Controlled Environment Agriculture Center (OHCEAC)…

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Cambodia: Orchid conservation center's expansion faces challenges

After five years of conservation and biodiversity research, the "Sok An Phnom Kulen Orchid Research and Conservation Centre" in Siem Reap province, the…

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UK: More than one million tulips cut for flower parade

More than a million tulips are being picked by an army of volunteers for this year's Spalding Flower Parade. The flowers, which are a by-product of…

UK: HTA welcomes local MP David Johnston to Horticulture House

On Friday, 26 April, the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) welcomed local MP David Johnston to Horticulture House, Chilton, its Oxfordshire…

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Czechia: The enduring beauty of tulips in the Gardens of the Prague Castle

Few flowers herald the arrival of spring quite like the tulip. With their cup-shaped blooms in a kaleidoscope of colors, tulips bring a burst of…

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Bright flower exhibition opens in Ukrainian capital park

On April 25, the spring flower exhibition kicked off at Spivoche Pole in Kyiv, Ukraine. Kyiv residents can enjoy blooming pansies, tulips, daffodils,…