FloralDaily Newsletter | Tuesday, February 11, 2025

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New Trump import tariff hits greenhouse construction

Following previous import duties on Mexico, Canada, and China—some of which were later paused—U.S. President Trump has now authorized new import duties…

Alexander Bergmann on the Mayer Buffer Belt PT 5000

"This new buffer belt marks a leap in automation and user-friendliness"

"This buffer belt is a big step forward in automation and user-friendliness," says Alexander Bergmann, CEO of Mayer, when talking about the Buffer Belt…

"We transported 18,000 tons of flowers for Valentine's Day"

Avianca Cargo has successfully concluded its Valentine's Day 2025 season with record-breaking flower shipments from Colombia and Ecuador to North…

Aldi South Group joins Floriculture Sustainability Initiative

Aldi South Group is the newest member of the Floriculture Sustainability Initiative (FSI), the organization shares on LinkedIn."As a global retailer…

Valentine's Day starting to gain popularity within India

Nowadays in India, Valentine's Day is celebrated with great enthusiasm, especially among the younger generation. Valentine's Day has become…

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940 million flowers traveling through Miami this Valentine's Day

If any husbands or boyfriends mess up Valentine's Day this week, it's not because of a shortage of flowers. In the run up to Feb. 14, agricultural…

Phormium

Durable screen cloths thanks to 100% integrated high-tech production process

Woven or knitted screens? What are the properties? Why does one fit better than the other? If you ask those questions to Peter Ollevier of Phormium,…

New partnership to bring LED lighting to UK & Ireland

Controlled environment agriculture specialist, Light Science Technologies (LST) announces an exclusive partnership to distribute Agrolux LEDs as part…

Upgrades made to Crop-Scanner technology

Biobest has upgraded its Crop-Scanner scouting web portal in order to streamline scouting efficiency and improve IPM decision-making. "We have listened…

New Marketing Manager for Hoffman Nursery

Hoffman Nursery, Inc. has announced the promotion of Alex Stanley-Stretch from Marketing Coordinator to Marketing Manager. "Alex has demonstrated…

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Proven Winners to unveil 32 new shrub varieties in live stream

The marketing team at Spring Meadow Nursery will unveil 32 new Proven Winners ColorChoice shrub varieties in a YouTube Live Stream event on Friday,…

US Customs to inspect flowers at Mexican border ahead of Valentine's Day

U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists will be inspecting flowers coming through ports of entry along the U.S.-Mexico border in…

Indian florists see record sales on Rose Day

As the city celebrated Rose Day on February 7, florists across Pune experienced a massive surge in sales, with thousands of roses sold throughout the…

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US: Greenhouse settles unfair labor practices lawsuit

An Alabama-based plant-growing company with a location near Watsonville has agreed to settle allegations of unfair labor practices. Bonnie Plants, LLC,…

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Orchids to bloom in 1930's Paris greenhouse

For more than a decade, the Jardin des Plantes has been blooming even before the arrival of spring, thanks to Mille et une orchidées, a floral…

NL: Helicopters deployed to spot illegal discharges

Once a month, the Delfland Water Board carries out a helicopter inspection flight in the Dutch areas containing greenhouses. Robbert Ballings, project…