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‘Germans want distinction’

Rabobank’s 2016 World Floriculture Map, published in cooperation with Royal FloraHolland, highlights some key global trends in the very diverse floriculture sector. Colombia, Kenya, Ecuador and Ethiopia—have passed the share of the Netherlands in 2015 and now account for 44% in global cut flower exports.

The dates of the fairs IFTF and the Royal FloraHolland Trade Fair Aalsmeer will be moved forward with a week next year, i.e. from Wednesday November 8 to Friday 10.

'Energy is definitely keeping us busy'

Nine ornamental growers, from Belgium, China, Colombia, Denmark, The Netherlands, Russia and UK, have reached the finals of the AIPH International Grower of the Year Awards (IGOTY) 2017.

Six years ago, Moscow-based BiFlorica started its preparations for an online platform for cut flower trading. They currently have more than 300 registered growers and 300-400 active buyers per week.

On 1 February 2017, Ruud Knorr, 49, will join Dutch Flower Group as Director Wholesale and Retail Plants. He will be responsible for the management of the directors of the trading companies OZ Planten in Aalsmeer and Hamiplant in Honselersdijk, both of which specialise in plants.

'I put my head down and keep going'

'Personal contact is in Italy key to success'

A growing economy and a plant and flower loving population with an increasing disposable income. It seems like there are lots of opportunities in Poland for plants and flowers from the Netherlands. However, trying to increase the sales of horticultural products in this Eastern European country is not a walk in the park.

On 20 & 21 September 2016 the 7th Home Garden Conference of FleuroSelect will take place in the Stuttgart area of Germany. This year's programme has two central themes, seed technology and consumer marketing with highlights including a visit to HILD Samen and Selecta one. This year's keynote speaker is the renowned British gardening broadcaster David Domoney.

The world's rose area is decreasing every year. Over the past five years, the decrease was 27%. There are about 1,700 hectares of roses in Europe at the moment.

Hillenraad100 and Vakblad voor de Bloemisterij created a top 10 of potted plant companies. The profile of these 10 companies can be found below. The top 3 are Ter Laak Orchids, SO Natural and Emsflower. Ter Laak decided to outsource all innovations, concepts and highest quality to Decorum company, an association of Dutch growers of potted plants and cut flowers.

Until August, the export turnover of flowers and plants from the Netherlands increased with over 2% to € 3.6 billion. The VGB export statistics show this number. With a plus of 4.3%, plants do better than cutting flowers (+1.3%).

The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) announces a final call for entries for the International Grower of the Year Awards (IGOTY) 2017. Growers of ornamentals worldwide have until 14 August 2016 to submit their entries.

What are the consequences of Brexit for floriculture? That’s the question that the British Florist Association and Dutch stakeholders discussed in a debate organised by Florint and Green Team Consultancy+ in the Dutch village of De Kwakel. For British florists, the future looks bleak. A joint effort throughout the chain, with Dutch exporters and growers, is needed more than ever.

By popular demand the deadline has been extended for the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) International Grower of the Year Awards (IGOTY) 2017. Growers of ornamentals worldwide now have until 14 August 2016 to submit their entries to the awards.

’German florists want to see, touch, and smell’

Just like Bratwurst and the Oktoberfest, Freiland roses are also inextricably linked with Germany. Prices and acreage are reasonably stable, but growers of these cut roses are facing difficult times due to some extreme weather conditions. That's why more and more growers are investing in polytunnels, but not everyone is entirely positive about this method of cultivation.