2023 is coming to an end

2023 is coming to an end, so time to look back at our last month in our Special Year Overview; December. In this month, PanAmerican Seed moved into their new facility in Venhuizen, the Netherlands, Metrolina Greenhouses received GlobalG.A.P. certification, Komet Sales acquired Floral Computer Systems, Terra Nova Nurseries variety was recognized as top performer at 2023 Colorado State University Flower Trials, and much more happened. Below an overview.

Germany: "Cyclamen are popular, particularly as outdoor plants"

Once considered outdated, cyclamens are experiencing a resurgence in popularity and are in great demand again. “We have been selling cyclamen in larger…

Kayla Red, Princettia Sparkling Rouge and Eary Polly’s Pink voted number 1:

US (IA): Sunny edition of Plantpeddler Poinsettia Variety Day 2023

As breeders and attendees descended upon Cresco, Iowa, for Poinsettia Variety Day, they were greeted with a nearly perfect sunny end of November day.…

Brandkamp presents innovations in cut chrysanthemums:

"There are already many good cut chrysanthemum varieties available, but this is still not good enough"

Even though there are already many good cut chrysanthemum varieties available, this is still not good enough for the breeder Brandkamp. The existing…

PanAmerican Seed moves into new facility in Venhuizen, the Netherlands

The renovation and new construction at PanAmerican Seed in Venhuizen, the Netherlands, has been completed recently. The realization of the project took…

Metrolina Greenhouses receives GlobalG.A.P. certification

Metrolina Greenhouses is the first ornamentals producer in the U.S. to become GlobalG.A.P. Certified. GlobalG.A.P. is a worldwide brand of smart farm…

Jinning World Horticenter set to make waves in China’s floral industry

Jinning World Horticenter in China, backed by the investment of Jinning State-owned Capital Operation Co., Ltd., is set to make waves in China's floral…

UV RER crosses the Atlantic:

UV treatment solutions garner interest in South America

Already very present on the African continent, particularly in Kenya, UV RER is now looking across the Atlantic to offer its UV treatment solutions on…

Noud Visscher and Kristel Emmerik, FreshCap Flowers:

"The most exclusive flowers come from the West Cape in South Africa"

From South Africa, the two nurseries of FreshCap Group provide their customers worldwide with a wide range of exclusive (seasonal) flowers every day.…

Myplant & Garden:

Italian production and exports are doing well despite import increase

Myplant & Garden, the Italian trade fair for horticulture, garden, and landscape in Italy (Fiera Milano Rho, 21-23 February 2024), takes a snapshot of…

Clement Tulezi, KFC, on export, regulations, and image issues in the Kenyan Floral industry:

“We are proud of our achievements and the changes we made so far”

Despite troubling times, the Kenyan floral industry is hanging in there, but things are much more difficult than ever before. The two main issues…

Agrivaldani's flourishing path in the floral industry

The Lobato Jarrín family has been in the flower industry for more than 30 years. In 2019, they changed brands from Florpaxi to Agrivaldani and the…

Lock starts its 180 year anniversary at the IPM

While the IPM in Essen is celebrating its 40th anniversary - Lock GmbH can now look back on 180 years of history. They are known for their use in…

Born Free

EQR expands market horizon with new red variety

Ecuadorian farm EQR EquatoRoses S.A.S. is always looking for new, improved and innovative varieties. The constant experimentation of novelties is…

adding chrysanthemums and more crops

Kenya: AAA Growers is blossoming beyond roses

“Markets are evolving and many farms are diversifying and the need to take competitive advantage of offering something else other than roses is…

Robert Pettorini, Fleurizon:

“In terms of new introductions, 2023 was very successful for us”

Fleurizon is constantly scouring the globe for the latest, greatest, and most unique starter material. But how was 2023? Did they find some nice…

Komet Sales acquires Floral Computer Systems

Komet Sales merges its solutions with Floral Computer Systems to create a software solution for the floral industry and announces the development of a…

Rabobank research

Global poinsettia market in figures

It is estimated that almost 200 million poinsettias are sold worldwide, with a retail value of just over 1 billion euros. The poinsettia fits well into…

4More Technology fully engaged in production for 2024

4More Technology is currently in full swing with its production for 2024. Mid-October, a "Try before you buy" day was organized by 4MT. Potential…

Terra Nova Nurseries variety recognized as top performer at 2023 Colorado State University Flower Trials

Terra Nova Nurseries, a global leader in plant breeding technology, today announced the company’s Brunnera ‘Alexandria’ variety received the “Top…

J&K Rosa presents new sleeve and brand for their Jumilia roses

Dutch rose grower J&K Rosa presents a new sleeve and brand for their Jumilia roses, a United Selections bi-colored pink-white toned rose variety.…

US (CA): Sun Valley Farms launches new short video series

Sun Valley Floral Farms has started a new farm-centric video series, titled “Snap Floral”. These are short films highlighting a crop or product from…

Sunfresh Farms puts Guatemalan flowers on the map

They were the first flower farm in the world to be certified by Rain Forest Alliance, one of the first companies in Latin America that are shipping…