Photo report: Dutch Lily Days 2025

From June 3 to 6, a total of 13 lily bulb exporters opened the doors of their test greenhouses to their customers from far and wide. The exporters test…

Photo report: IFTEX 2025

Over the course of three days, the Visa Oshwal Center in Nairobi, Kenya, welcomed visitors from around the world for IFTEX 2025. Nearly 200 exhibitors showcased their products…

Koppert and Amoéba sign distribution agreement for crop protection solution

Koppert and Amoéba have signed a commercial agreement which focuses on the innovative biofungicide solution created by Amoéba and follows the recent…

NL: WUR, Svensson formalize partnership

The long-term collaboration between WUR Greenhouse Horticulture and Svensson as a preferred supplier has officially been formalized. Monique van…

NL: Intra Eco Shield receives CE quality mark as a Biostimulant

Intracare has announced that its product Intra Eco Shield has officially received a CE certification as a biostimulant under the EU Fertilising…

NL: New partnership to bring high efficiency boilers to growers

BioTherm has announced a new partnership with RBI Boilers to bring a new generation of high-efficiency, on-demand boiler systems to the controlled…

Suntory Flower G5 Summit

The team of Suntory Flowers just returned from a global meeting at Suntory Flowers in Japan. The meeting brought together their divisions from five different countries –…

First micro-plastic free shading product launched

Houweling Horticulture has achieved official Flustix Plastic-Free certification of its Bright Eco Coating. This liquid shading solution is fully…

New lead of global greenhouse sales for Heliospectra

Heliospectra AB has appointed Denis Dullemans as Lead Global Greenhouse Sales, effective June 1st, 2025. With more than two decades of experience in…

JB Group welcomes new CTO

Starting July 1st, Chris van Hulzen will join JB Groep as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). "Technological developments in the sector are moving fast. Together, we aim to…

Using E-bicycles to aid in logistics

In this presentation at Perishable Logistics Africa 2025, Christiaan Pleijsier, General Manager of eBee.africa, showcased how eBee's innovative…

UK: New speaker announced for HTA conference

The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has announced that Josh McBain, a global foresight expert and Founder & CEO of strategic intelligence…

China: Looking at Yuxi's thriving flower district

As June arrives, flower businesses in Hongta district, Yuxi, southwest China's Yunnan Province are buzzing with activity. Orders are pouring in, and in the…

The specialists behind the innovative solar panel system for water basins

Aquasol Solar assists growers in making their energy supply more sustainable through a unique approach - by installing solar panels on water basins, an…

NL: "Retail Fair at Vireõ from June 10-13"

The professional trade is once again invited to the Vireõ Retail Fair this year. From June 10 to 13, dozens of growers will showcase their best retail…

Royal FloarHolland:

More flowers and plants processed in May

After the peak month of April, Royal FloraHolland processed even more flowers and plants in its logistics operations during May. Despite the large volumes,…

UK: University of Leeds brings spring to life with JUB Holland’s Flower Designer App

Every spring, the University of Leeds bursts into colour with thousands of blooming bulbs – a much-loved signal that the season has arrived. Behind the…

"You gave horticulture a face"

Rob Baan surprised and honored for 25 years in horticulture

During a surprise party last week, Rob Baan's amazed expression wasn't due to sampling a new plant. Instead, he was honored for his contributions to…