April 15
Sector | Company news
Pericoli Asia Pacific launches dedicated Customer Care Centre
Biota Nutri joins STORL to support circular agriculture
Product revenue of Royal FloraHolland grows to 5.4 billion in 2025
GROW unveils new cyber security course
“With this step in cold chain improvement, consumers gain one to one-and-a-half extra days of vase life”
Selecta one strengthens the international IP foundation of RCS 2.0
Royal FloraHolland decides not to proceed with the current Central Auctioning model
French Florist awards 45 territories in breakout development year
Kenyan flower industry faces severe export disruptions amid Middle East conflict
ING makes Chelsea Flower Show debut with contemporary art garden
New Managing Director announced by Grodan
60 year anniversary for Bom Group:
"Many industry standards stem from Bom Group’s innovations"
Nature Minister joins HTA event in Westminster
Continental Floral Greens announces new additions, promotion
Air-Pot helps protect botanical plants
Alexandra Farms dedicates garden rose to Hitomi Gilliam
US (FL): Gardens America celebrates 50 years of incorporation
Victor Kruidenier joins Vaselife International as Sales Manager
"Every rose has its own digital ID"
New high-performance indoor palm developed
US-Ecuador trade agreement removes 15% tariff
Gerbera nursery expands with new greenhouse
Oasis Grower Solutions announces new Sales personnel and positions
Modiform ends activities of subsidiary Thomsen in France
New UK platform launches to offer modern websites for florists
Working together towards a resilient floriculture sector
AFE Trustees visit UC Davis to see research and philanthropy in action
Denmark: Container Centralen appoints new COO and CCO as management team expands
Floriexpo, Floral Marketing Fund announce partnership
US (FL): Emerald Coast Growers celebrates 35th anniversary
SlijkermanKalanchoë and Succulents Unlimited announce distribution partnership for North American market
US (TX): Freshly Cut Stems debuts floral vending machine in McKinney
An EU-supported breakthrough in greenhouse automation for chrysanthemums
Terra Nova announces new additions to Delightful series
Earley Ornamentals highlights yellow varieties ahead of Happy Yellow Day
Capturing sales momentum with Lavender Week celebrations
The new SYNKRO app: the "Chain of Custody" for trolleys
Alkemade Perennials announces changes to its board
Flandresse unveils renewed brand identity
Dutch flower bulb grower Van Steijn-Damen wins regional business award for international trade
Emsflower marks 20 years in Emsbüren with 14-hectare greenhouse expansion
Vietnam Ornamental Creature Association joins AIPH
Sorting machine suitable for various cut crops
Logiqs celebrates 50 years:
"There will come a moment when things move very fast again"
Chinese floral business blooms globally
In memoriam: Andrew Joseph Hendriks Sr.
Syngenta deepens research capabilities with QuantumBasel partnership
Central Texas farm estimates $120,000 loss after harsh weather wipes out tulip crop
New Shades of Beautiful plant palette guide and spring webinar
Colombia maintains its seat at the AIPH Board of Directors
“After 50 years, it was time”: Evergreen Floral Farms acquires Obra Verde Growers
How a botanic garden is reimagining South Florida
Partnership helps flower business bloom in time for Mother's Day
Scotland: Plant nursery bought by young entrepreneur
Interflora Australia becomes part of Teleflora
All Marginpar flowers FSI compliant
Delaware Valley Floral Group acquires Rokay Floral in Michigan
Alfred Boot steps down at Herkuplast
"There is much more to come"
20 years of Emsflower: anniversary day for charity
Enabling digitally supported cross-border B2B floral trade
FloraCraft introduces a new and improved Artesia WetFōM
Spring Statement response from the HTA
UK: "What we heard today is disappointing"
2026 AFE scholarship applications now open
US (CA): Farm closes for week after crowds overwhelm tulip fields
WFFSA announces winners of 2026 Floral Xcellence Awards
Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers to host webinars on navigating an uncertain market
American Floral Endowment celebrates 2026 milestones
UK: HTA calls on parliamentarians to champion horticulture on the eve of Spring Forecast
Ball publishes sustainability report
New Chief Transformation Officer announced by Dümmen Orange
NL: Beekenkamp celebrates 75 years
EQR joins Sunselle
"This partnership offers growth opportunities for our clients"
US (AZ): Family Flowers acquires Phoenix Flower Shops
Art Van Wingerden appointed AFE Chairman-elect
Spain: New floriculture association to help growers after storms
UK: HTA celebrates win at Trade Association Forum Awards 2026
New floriculture scholarship available
"This showcases the importance of international horticulture collaboration"
“Consolidating supply from multiple grower codes into one shop makes sourcing more straightforward”
"The volume is modest, but the signal from the market is not"
Kelpinor achieves first commercial export of cultivated seaweed biostimulant to Europe
Arvesta 125 years: "Without successful growers, Arvesta has no reason to exist."
Wagagai celebrates 25th anniversary
Uganda: “From the moment we shifted our entire focus to cuttings, demand began to rise”
Klasmann-Deilmann acquires VelociGro gel-plug technology
UK: Squire’s marks 90 years at its biggest ever Annual Plant Show
Plans to export Trichoderma from New York to Brazil and EU
BioWorks appoints Chris Rose as Interim General Manager
Multi-year educational partnership announced to support florists across Ireland
Ecuador: Using vacuum-cooling technology to boost postharvest precision
Vietnam: The challenges of building a local brand in the face of an import-heavy market
COB group launches COB carbon:
"Our core activity is to decarbonize existing value chains"
"These new introductions bring bold genetics, stronger performance, and fresh possibilities"
MPS and Confagricoltura Liguria strengthen collaboration
"Due to a more abundant supply, price developments were lower than last year"
Beekenkamp Plants completes full transition to sustainable plant trays
Taiwan and EU sign orchid protection accord
Hoogendoorn gets Bronze EcoVadis Medal in first assessment
Ken and Deena Altman recognized with AFE Ambassador Award
UK: M&S had record-breaking Valentine's Day
India: New blossom midge species discovered
Supporting florists following the Church of England’s sustainable flowers motion
NL: No storage fees on CC containers and plates from March 8, 2026
Kenya: Replacing manual scouting with a data driven approach
UK: Launch of organisation that represents specialist independent nurseries
Proposed funding to bolster Star Bright Holdings’ East African floriculture operations
Jackson & Perkins expands into Canadian market
From Dutch family nursery to global breeding company
Beacon Impatiens joins forces with Roots for Youth in 2026
"This partnership ensures that Cut Kalanchoe is always available and delivered quickly"
US: New Regional Sales Manager announced by P.L. Light Systems
Why a CFU number alone is not enough to assess microbial products
Elburg-Smit achieves BRCGS packaging materials certification
30 years of TuProTec: "Advice with a solid foundation in horticulture"
Kenya: Taking flowers across the globe for Valentine's Day
Danziger is rolling out the red carpet at CAST
"Flower Love campaign was a success"
CLCircular obtains B Corp certification
UK: New bursary launched for aspiring horticulturists
Dalat Hasfarm creates record-setting floral artwork
RCS 2.0 implemented at Colombian carnation grower
South Africa: Unemployed youth gain fresh opportunities in peak flower season
Geoff Prettejohn, founder of Living Colour Nursery, passes away
Busy times at Royal FloraHolland in the run-up to Valentine's Day
Lytone USA Receives EPA Registration for AnsiP-Sticker F
“We are providing the market a new ethylene management solution with AnsiP-Sticker F”
Griffin Greenhouse Supplies appointed U.S. distributor for Biota Nutri fertilizers and biostimulants
300 tonnes of CO₂e reduced while transporting more than 495 tonnes of flowers
"We are grateful for the opportunity to support impactful work"
Colombia: Dümmen Orange opens new location in Bogotá
