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United States

06/06/2023

WFS boosts capacity at Chicago O’Hare with 15-year lease on new cargo terminal

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, has increased its cargo capacity at Chicago O’Hare International Airport…

United Kingdom

06/06/2023

British Garden Centres teams up with the Colegrave Seabrook Foundation for National Plant Show reception

British Garden Centres is delighted to announce it is sponsoring the first-ever Colegrave Seabrook Foundation reception at the HTA National…

Netherlands

05/06/2023

Former Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands attends Van Gogh Museum Golden Jubilee celebrations  

Former Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands was in Amsterdam on 2 June to attend the 50th anniversary celebrations of the…

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  1. Container Centralen warns against intellectual property infringement
  2. Retiring Anthos president Henk Westerhof receives Emanuel…
  3. King Charles and Queen Camilla present first-ever…
  4. GreenV to acquire a 100 per cent…
  5. Global seed breeder Takii  Seeds opens new…
  6. Klasmann-Deilmann and Maan Biobased Products’ next-generation Nygaia…
  7. ‘There’s an emotional disconnect between end users…
  8. The UK’s gardening industry show resilience despite…
  9. The 11th Dutch Lily Days open tomorrow
  10. Linda from UK-based Wyevale Nurseries wins competition…

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Brazil

How plants benefit the health of city residents

World

Schoolyards can help cities adapt to climate change and educate children on the power of plants

Canada

Webinar showcases use of plants in urban water management

World

Adaptive Design – Webinar Examines Use of Plants in Challenging Climates

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Kenya

05/06/2023

Swiss biocontrols supplier Andermatt opens new Kenya base in Naivasha

Swiss-based biocontrols supplier Andermatt has opened a new demonstration farm in Naivasha, Kenya to provide vegetable, fruit and flower farmers…

Germany

05/06/2023

Klasmann-Deilmann and Maan Biobased Products’ next-generation Nygaia substrate in the spotlight at forthcoming GreenTech show

Klasmann-Deilmann and Maan Biobased Products will display their innovative substrate Nygaia at the world's leading greenhouse technology show GreenTech, which…

Turkey

01/06/2023

Global seed breeder Takii  Seeds opens new Türkiye base in Karacabey

Seed breeder Takii has opened a new flower and vegetable seed production site in Karacabey, Türkiye, to provide farmers worldwide…

Country Showcase

United States

01/06/2023

‘There’s an emotional disconnect between end users and larger scale commercial producers’

FCI had a great one-to-one with plant enthusiast and plant convention organiser Kenny Kiet Nguyen from Houston. We…

Lady looking at plants during Plantcon International
World

01/06/2023

Smart plants or the magical interaction between flowers and pollinators

The interconnectedness of everything in nature is astounding. Plants have evolved side by side with their pollinators creating…

Close-up of bee on a yellow flower.
Taiwan

01/05/2023

‘We believe that the ornamental business will become more closely linked to the regional economy’

Royal Base Corporation from Chinese Taipei scooped Gold in the Cut Flowers & Bulbs category of AIPH’s 2023…

selfie picture of Robert Wang with the The Royal Base Corporation team posing at the TIOS orchid show.
France

01/05/2023

Sival show has every chance to expand its presence in ornamentals

France’s Sival show connects professionals from the protected cropping industry, the arable sector, viticulture, oenology, arboriculture, and seed…

Netherlands

01/05/2023

How is the Dutch garden centre sector faring?

Despite global uncertainties, the Dutch garden centre sector is enjoying a period of healthy prosperity, partly attributed to…

Dutch, Assen-based GroenRijk garden centre highlighting the ‘Tile Out, Plant In’ campaign.
Iran

04/04/2023

Iran’s Ornamental Horticulture can feel the brand-new day

Monday, 20 March 2023, marked the beginning of the Persian New Year, aka Nowruz. The roughly two-week festival…

Left to Right: Mr Abolfazl Iranshahi and Mr Seyed Mohammad Mosavinia.
Germany

01/04/2023

How are German garden centres faring?

The global health crisis fuelled a boom in home gardening and grow-your-own, leading to good times for German…

Ukraine

01/03/2023

Flowers symbolise the resilience of Ukraine’s people

After fleeing the Russian missiles raining down on her hometown of Kharkiv with her daughter-in-law, young grandson, and…

Italy

01/02/2023

There are many factors to consider when planting trees to combat climate change

Rita Baraldi is Research Director at Bologna’s Institute for BioEconomy (IBE) explains how trees and plants help mitigate…

Ecuador

01/10/2022

Rosy new prospects for Ecuador – despite the challenges

The first half of the year for Ecuadorian-grown roses was perfect, with solid sales for Valentine’s and Mother’s…

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Markets

Markets

Markets

United Kingdom

31/05/2023

The UK’s gardening industry show resilience despite adverse weather and global challenges impacting core sales

As the RHS Chelsea Flower Show is in full swing, the UK’s Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) release their monthly market…

Netherlands

31/05/2023

Container Centralen warns against intellectual property infringement

Container Centralen is the developer and owner of the CC Trolley Pool system. The original CC Container is a high-quality…

Netherlands

27/05/2023

GreenV to acquire a 100 per cent stake in Green Simplicity

GreenV, the internationally operating group of horticulture suppliers, will acquire a 100 per cent stake in Green Simplicity, as per…

Netherlands

24/05/2023

Chrysal expands services for sea freight of flowers

A new state-of-the-art testing facility will be launched in Chrysal Africa in June, featuring a vase life room and four…

Novelties

United Kingdom

26/05/2023

Linda from UK-based Wyevale Nurseries wins competition to name new Phormium

A  team member at one of the UK’s leading commercial nurseries has won a competition to name a new Phormium bred by new variety managers at Plantipp. Linda Price, Wyevale…

Netherlands

24/05/2023

Dümmen Orange’s naturally compact pot carnation Viva Magenta requires no PGRs

Dutch plant breeder and propagator Dümmen Orange has launched Viva Magenta, a new pot carnation, hassle free in commercial production and with great eye-appeal. Viva Magenta has a vibrant colour…

Netherlands

04/05/2023

River Flowers names new Chrysanthemum after Royal FloraHolland auctioneer Fabienne Rood

One of the latest breeding breakthroughs in Chrysanthemums premiered at the world’s largest flower auction Royal FloraHolland this week. The new spray variety ‘Fabienne’ is a creation of the Dutch…

United Kingdom

03/04/2023

Raymond Evison’s first Clematis from his breeding programme will be at the forthcoming Chelsea Flower Show

Reputable Clematis grower Raymond Evison from Guernsey looks forward to exhibiting again at the Chelsea Flower Show. This time, it will be to show his Clematis ‘Tumaini’, his first new…

Ecuador

22/03/2023

Florequisa from Ecuador launches new generation of Gypsophila paniculata

If you still think of Gypsophila paniculata as being somewhat of a cliché in floral arrangements, it is time to refresh your mindset. Ecuadorian flower farm Florequisa proudly announces its…

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United States

06/06/2023

WFS boosts capacity at Chicago O’Hare with 15-year lease on new cargo terminal

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, has increased its cargo capacity at Chicago O’Hare International Airport…

Netherlands

18/05/2023

Air France KLM Martinair Cargo adds new features to its myCargo customer portal

Air France KLM Martinair Cargo has announced the next steps in its digital commercial approach with the introduction of new…

Belgium

16/05/2023

WFS and DSV extend growing global partnership with new European gateway contract in Liege

DSV has awarded Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) a long-term European Gateway cargo handling contract in Liege, Belgium, extending their growing…

United Kingdom

09/05/2023

Global air cargo hits headwinds as summer capacity floods into the market

Market analyses by CLIVE Data Services for last month show that the global air cargo market may have to ‘hang…

Tech

Tech

Tech

Tech

Netherlands

22/05/2023

Metazet FormFlex launches Second Skin: a sustainable protective layer for a hygienic cultivation system

Metazet FormFlex has launched a revolutionary new product called Second Skin, a purpose-designed plastic protective layer that completely protects the cultivation…

Italy

01/05/2023

ErfGoed announces new dealership agreement with De Plantis Italy

Dutch-based ErfGoed, an international leader in manufacturing and installing cultivation floors from Moerkapelle, Netherlands today announced a new dealership agreement…

Netherlands

24/04/2023

Standard communication protocol makes the switch to LED lighting easier for growers

Greenhouse automation suppliers Hoogendoorn Growth Management and Priva, Ridder, a manufacturer of specialist technical systems for greenhouse horticulture, with the…

Netherlands

08/04/2023

Dutch greenhouse builder Technokas earns HortiQ certification

Dutch-based greenhouse builder Technokas has announced its manufacturing process, organisation and core products have been succesfully certified as meeting HortiQ…

Events

United Kingdom

06/06/2023

British Garden Centres teams up with the Colegrave Seabrook Foundation for National Plant Show reception

British Garden Centres is delighted to announce it is sponsoring the first-ever Colegrave Seabrook Foundation reception at the HTA National Plant Show later this month.  The UK’s largest family-run garden…

Netherlands

05/06/2023

Former Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands attends Van Gogh Museum Golden Jubilee celebrations  

Former Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands was in Amsterdam on 2 June to attend the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Van Gogh Museum. Sun flowers grown by Erik Overtoom joined…

Germany

05/06/2023

IPM Essen show to celebrate its Ruby Jubilee between 23 to 26 January 2024

IPM Essen is arguably the world’s premier horticultural trade exhibition. Next year, it will be 40 years since the very first IPM Essen show opened in Essen. To commemorate the…

People

People

People

People

United Kingdom

31/05/2023

King Charles and Queen Camilla present first-ever ‘The Elizabeth Medal of Honour’

In memory of Queen Elizabeth, King Charles and Queen Camilla presented the first-ever ‘Elizabeth Medal of Honour’ as they attended…

Netherlands

25/05/2023

Retiring Anthos president Henk Westerhof receives Emanuel Sweerts Award

Henk Westerhof has been presented with the Emanuel Sweerts Award, marking his 39 years with Royal Anthos, the Dutch horticulture…

Germany

22/05/2023

Delphy expands its reach to help hortipreneurs in Germany

Delphy, the Dutch knowledge-sharing organisation and service provider for horticulturalists worldwide, has appointed Michael Penzkofer as its news liaison manager…

Netherlands

16/05/2023

New CEO of the Viscon Group takes the reins

Viscon Group, a provider of horticultural automation solutions has appointed third-generation Charlotte Langerak-Visser as the company’s new CEO. Langerak-Visser succeeds…

Opinion

Netherlands

01/06/2023

Improving the modern cut Hydrangea

Industry veteran, and former FCI publisher, Jaap Kras provides valuable insights into the genus of Hydrangea, its origins, and the…

Brazil

01/05/2023

Brazil: the greener side of the story

Simone Lyn van Oene is director of sales and marketing at Joost Kalanchoe, an 8-ha greenhouse grower of potted Kalanchoe…

Netherlands

01/05/2023

The Rise and Fall of the Flower Council of Holland

Industry veteran, and former FCI publisher, Jaap Kras discusses the future of the Flower Council of Holland, which is hanging…

United States

01/05/2023

The state of the orchid industry in the USA

Marcel Boonekamp is the Director of Growing at Ohio-based Green Circle Growers, a market-leading producer of Phalaenopsis orchids, tropical plants,…

R&D

France

03/05/2023

Red Horticulture opens its PARC research centre for photobiology in Nantes

Red Horticulture, an award-winning French designer, manufacturer and supplier of LED lighting solutions for greenhouse horticulture, opened on 6 April 2023, what it touts as the world’s first research centre…

Netherlands

18/04/2023

Delphy opens cannabis research centre

Delphy, the Dutch knowledge-sharing organisation and service provider for horticulturalists worldwide, in association with a group of horticultural suppliers, has opened a purpose-built research centre to optimise medical cannabis growing.…

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Italy

20/03/2023

Sustainability: the breeders’ point of view

‘From Nature to Culture: breeding ornamentals for sustainability’ is the theme of the 27th International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS) and European Association for Research on Plant Breeding (Eucarpia) symposium…

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