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Dutch plant and flower exports in 2016 are nearing a record turnover of € 5.7 billion, which is a 3% increase. VGB based this forecast on the figures that Floridata compiled on Dutch wholesalers’ results up until November. Exporters expect a similar development for 2017, as long as consumer confidence will continue to improve.

The Kenyan flower industry has been spared decline thanks to a permanent Market Access Regulation between the EU and Kenya. Union Fleurs and the Kenya Flower Council’s great efforts have contributed to the import duty exemption currently in place for Kenyan flowers exported to the European Union since 1 October 2016.

This year, Dutch Flower Group (DFG) has nominated nine growers for the Dutch Flower Awards 2016. The awards will be handed out in the categories cut flowers, plants and foreign suppliers.

The number of trade visitors of Green is Life and Flower Expo Poland increased significantly by 8.5% to 7,468. The total number of visitors rose from 15.954 to 17.468. This is an increase of nearly 9.5%. This number consists of trade visitors ad consumers as on the third expo-day consumers are welcome too.

The Nordic Flower Expo which will be held from 21 to 23 March 2017 in Malmö, Sweden, has recently been taken over by The Floral Agency (BureauSierteelt.nl). As a result the event will be set up in the same way as done in Poland; in close cooperation with local parties. The platform will have a broad support and more reach by doing so. Next to that an extended side program with floral demonstrations will be organised as well as relevant seminars.

Hillenraad100 and Vakblad voor de Bloemisterij created a top 10 of Dutch cutting flower companies. The profile of these 10 companies can be found below. The numbers 1, 2 and 3 are Van den Berg RoseS, Porta Nova and Arcadia Chrysanten. ’International entrepreneurship has done well for us, but it hasn't lead us to fortune either’, says Arie van den Berg of Van den Berg RoseS.

The preparations for the new tradeshow for flowers and plants in Warsaw, Flower Expo Poland, are in full swing. Together with 71 exhibitors the organizational team prepares the realization of this new platform where suppliers and buyers can meet.

'Export to Switzerland will become more difficult'

Excessive rainfall since the end of May had already caused the agricultural sector at least EUR 100 million in damages. This was driven up by extreme weather conditions in week 23. Hail stones as big as tennis balls ultimately led to a situation on Thursday evening 23 June 2016 that pressure groups consider to be a national disaster.

'The FlowerTrials' greatest advantage is that breeders and propagators of potted and bedding plants can show a significant part of their assortment and innovations; they are less limited by floor space than they are at a trade show. That's what makes FlowerTrials an interesting event for growers. Actually, for them, it's a must.' These are the words of Ms Gill Corless, the new President of FlowerTrials.

FloraHolland has determined their course. Marco van Zijverden CEO of the Dutch Flower Group, with a turnover of more than EUR 1.4 billion, is not enthusiastic. He is in favour of off-nursery auctioning, but it looks as though that is no longer on the cards. 'We are certainly pro auction, but if it goes haywire, we may decide to organise purchasing differently.'