FloralDaily Newsletter | Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Stuppy celebrates 150th anniversary

Stuppy Greenhouse Inc. has survived two world wars, the Spanish flu, the Great Depression, and countless industry changes and economic disruptions. Yet…

Svensson:

"Chiltepec is a pioneer in the use of climate screens in Mexico"

In the greenhouses of Chiltepec, located in the states of Mexico and Veracruz, a wide variety of potted flowers are cultivated, including Anthuriums,…

The first Dümmen Orange Gerbera Open Day in Vietnam

"Vietnam has a huge potential to promote Gerbera"

On May 13, breeder Dümmen Orange partnered with PH Biotech farm (HIVICO) in Da Lat, Lam Dong province, to introduce a collection of 16 Gerbera…

May 31- June 2:

US (FL): Floriexpo takes off in Fort Lauderdale

Floriexpo, North America's business-to-business event exclusively for the floral industry, will take off today at the Broward County Convention Center.…

Fabio Chaparro:

US (FL): "Fresh products at any time of the year is essential"

"Whether flowers are grown locally or are being imported, they need to be fresh at any time of the year, and I think we as an industry are doing quite…

Wednesday Nov. 8 - Friday Nov. 10

IFTF expected to reach the same scale as before the pandemic

The annual International Flower Trade Fair (IFTF) in The Netherlands is set to take place this year from Wednesday, November 8 to Friday, November 10,…

Syngenta Flowers wins award for show garden at Shanghai International Flowers Show 2023

At Shanghai International Flower Show, Syngenta Flowers was invited to participate in the show and build a show garden, demonstrating the great…

Plants remove cancer causing toxins from air

A ground-breaking study has revealed that plants can efficiently remove toxic petrol fumes, including cancer-causing compounds such as benzene, from…

Use of prohydrojasmon to suppress Frankliniella occidentalis and tomato spotted wilt virus in chrysanthemums

We evaluated the suppressive effect of prohydrojasmon (PDJ) on Frankliniella occidentalis and tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) in chrysanthemums under…

Women transform their horizons in rural Morocco

A research study reveals the positive community impact of sustainable agricultural initiatives when preceded by women's empowerment workshops, leading…

HilverdaFlorist launches new catalog for 2024

HilverdaFlorist launches the new Pot, Patio & Garden catalog. This edition features the commercial assortment of young plants and starting materials for…

UK: HTA shines a spotlight on member and advocacy success at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2023

The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) members are celebrating success at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, with 18 awards being won by HTA and…

Kuehne+Nagel announces management changes in Middle East and Africa region

Kuehne+Nagel announced two management changes in its Middle East and Africa region: Damian Raczynski has been appointed National Cluster Manager for…

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UK: Award-winning Chelsea Flower Show garden to go on display in Hampshire

A triple award-winning RHS Chelsea Flower Show garden will bloom in the New Forest this summer. The stunning sanctuary garden for those living with…

Treaties require approval in the National Assembly

Ecuador’s agreements with China and Costa Rica are suspended

The trade agreements that Ecuador signed this year with Costa Rica and China were suspended after last Wednesday, the president of the South American country,…

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WFS to boost logistics infrastructure at BLR as perishables trade grows

Already growing perishable cargo demand out of India could see further momentum as air cargo specialist Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) looks to add…

NZ: New people join HortNZ Board

HortNZ is welcoming two new faces and one familiar face to its Board. Doug Brown and Alistair Petrie are the new faces, while Hugh Ritchie is the familiar one. Doug has been active in…

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UK: Grower warns industry would 'collapse' without migrant workers

A Hampshire farmer has warned that further restrictions on migrant workers coming to the UK could prove devastating for the farming industry. It comes…

Port of Los Angeles handled 688,000 TEUs in April

The Port of Los Angeles processed 688,110 TEUs in April, a 22% decrease compared to last April, which was the second busiest on record. Loaded imports in April…

Flower farms offers you-pick experience

CAN (SK): “The flowers take a long time to start growing but it is worth it because they are so beautiful”

Fabled Acres Flower Farm is a new concept to the Prairies, albeit a simple one: go to the farm to cut your own long-stem, florist-quality flowers.…

EU considers granting drought relief to Spain

Talks will be held in Brussels this week as the EU Agricultural Ministers meet to discuss the ongoing drought in several member states, including Spain,…

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US (MT): Floriculture industry blooming with 50 farms on the map

At the base of the Bull Mountains near Roundup is a cut flower farm and a woman whose mission is to connect Montana flower growers to consumers. You…