FloralDaily Newsletter | Friday, December 15, 2023

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…

Peter Broekman appointed as new Havecon CEO

Havecon announces significant changes in its organizational structure with the appointment of Peter Broekman as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO),…

Lazzeri opens its doors to present the new Poinsettia 2024 collection

Lazzeri's Open Days is a highly anticipated biennial event dedicated to the Poinsettia. This year it again lived up to expectations: about 300 guests…

FPEAK updates on:

False Codling Moth in cut roses and EU regulatory measures likely to be implemented

Following the publication in October 2023 of the opinion of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) on the risks posed by imports of cut flowers of…

Manipulating light to improve quality of cut flowers

Producers are seeking information on how to schedule flowering of new and current cut flower varieties for year-round production. With this…

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Ethiopia tries shipping flowers by sea

Ethiopian cut flower producers have begun conducting partial trial shipments of flowers to Europe by sea, representing an important development. The…

Passing of the torch: AFE Research Director Dr. Terril Nell retires

Dr. Terril Nell and Laura Barth, AFE Research CoordinatorA new year at the American Floral Endowment (AFE) will also bring a new chapter to their research program. Research Director Dr. T…

USDA to conduct Commercial Floriculture survey

Beginning in late December, the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service will conduct the 2024 Commercial Floriculture Survey for the 2023…

Van Belle Nursery releases documentary to celebrate 50th anniversary

Greenhouse grower Van Belle Nursery is celebrating its 50th anniversary. For the occasion, the company has released a video documenting the history of…

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Do any flowers grow underground?

There are indeed flowers that grow underground. One fascinating example is a group of flowers known as underground orchids, scientifically known as Rhizanthella. These unique…

Insect mesh filter 'globally applicable'

SchermNed developed an insect mesh filter system in-house several years ago. According to experts in screens from Naaldwijk, the system is globally…

CFAES names Chieri Kubota, and Lingying Zhao as distinguished professors

The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) has named Chieri Kubota, Jeff Firkins, and Lingying Zhao as…

India: Punjab’s first tulip garden at PAU to dazzle visitors soon

Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) is all set to establish the first-ever tulip garden of the state on university campus. The collection in the…

US: Opportunities grow for sunflower farming

Kids digging into their school lunches, shoppers at a major U.S. grocery chain, and consumers in Greece eating a favorite tasty snack have something in…

Quartet of rose growers proud of 'their' Queen of Roses

On an annual basis, Van den Berg Roses, SK Roses, Bernard Roses, and Meijer Roses export 100 million stems of Avalanche. That's about 300,000 per day,…