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AIPH inspection team members viewing flower displays inside a horticultural exhibition greenhouse.
Future horticultural Expos to take centre stage at AIPH Congress in Bari

With GREEN×EXPO 2027 Yokohama preparing to welcome the world in 2027, the AIPH International Horticultural Expo Conference will explore how…

Rows of pink and white potted Phalaenopsis orchids growing in a greenhouse.
How Pannekoek Orchids adapts and thrives as uncertainty shapes the orchid market

On the occasion of the 10th edition of the Dutch Orchid Inspiration Days, FCI sat down with Patrick van der…

Workers move trolleys of cut flowers through a busy flower logistics hall.
Union Fleurs President Matthijs Mesken reflects on a testing moment for global flower trade

FCI sat down with Matthijs Mesken, newly elected President of Union Fleurs – International Flower Trade Association, to discuss the…

FCI Industry Events

13 September 2026

78th AIPH Annual Congress

Legislative Assembly Building in Victoria

28 February 2027 PDT

AIPH Spring Meeting 2027

Colourful planted landscapes and visitor areas envisioned for GREEN×EXPO 2027 Yokohama

19 September 2027 JST

79th AIPH Annual Congress

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Rows of pink and white potted Phalaenopsis orchids growing in a greenhouse.
How Pannekoek Orchids adapts and thrives as uncertainty shapes the orchid market

On the occasion of the 10th edition of the Dutch Orchid Inspiration Days, FCI sat down with Patrick van der…

Ornamental plant production at Giorgio Tesi Group in the Pistoia nursery region, Italy.
Explore Italy’s Leading Nursery Regions at the 78th AIPH Annual Congress 2026

Growers, nursery professionals and horticultural industry leaders are invited to join an immersive international horticultural experience in Italy from 13–19…

Crowds gather around the GreenTech media partners area at RAI Amsterdam.
GreenTech 2026 Points To A Smarter, More Resilient Future

GreenTech Amsterdam 2026 highlighted a shift in horticultural technology from isolated product launches to system-wide innovation for smarter, more resilient…

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Italy

Explore Italy’s Leading Nursery Regions at the 78th AIPH Annual Congress 2026

Growers, nursery professionals and horticultural industry leaders are invited to join an immersive international horticultural experience in Italy…

Ornamental plant production at Giorgio Tesi Group in the Pistoia nursery region, Italy.
Kenya

Kenya’s Flower Sector Shows Resilience Under Pressure

Kenya’s flower industry is using one of its most important trade moments of the year to send a…

Lina Jamwa speaks at a podium during the pre-IFTEX 2026 media launch in Nairobi.
South Korea

2026 Taean International Horticultural-Healing Expo turns horticulture into healing, technology and tourism

At the 2026 Taean International Horticultural-Healing Expo, horticulture is not merely on display. It is being experienced, tested…

Crowds entering the 2026 Taean International Horticultural-Healing Expo at the main entrance in South Korea
Australia

Selling Plants in a Changing Market: Insights at the AIPH Industry Conference in Sydney

Second in a three-part series, insights from the AIPH Horticultural Industry Conference on 10 March in Sydney. In…

Nick Hutchinson speaking at AIPH Conference Sydney 2026 on retail relationships and industry structure.
Australia

Production Under Pressure as Conditions Tighten: insights at the AIPH Industry Conference in Sydney

First in a three-part series, insights from the AIPH Horticultural Industry Conference in Sydney reveal how water, climate…

Chris Philpot and Jack Goossens speaking on stage at the AIPH Horticultural Industry Conference in Sydney
Australia

On The Ground In Sydney: What The AIPH Meeting’s Professional Tours Revealed

During the AIPH Meeting Sydney 2026, delegates had the opportunity to step outside the conference setting and into…

Rows of container-grown plants in outdoor production at Andreasens Green nursery
Vietnam

Vietnam’s Growing Flower Industry Connects Globally Through AIPH Membership

Vietnam’s ornamental horticulture industry is strengthening its international connections following the admission of the Vietnam Ornamental Creature Association…

Vietnamese nursery grower presenting a young ornamental plant in a propagation nursery.
Australia

Colombian Grower José Antonio Restrepo Rada Joins AIPH Board

Colombian grower José Antonio Restrepo Rada travelled to Sydney for the AIPH Meeting 2026 after attending the Wholesale…

José Antonio Restrepo Rada stands with AIPH President Leonardo Capitanio and Secretary General Tim Briercliffe on stage at the AIPH International Horticultural Conference in Sydney.
Italy

Strong Buyer Engagement and Export Confidence at Myplant & Garden 2026

Myplant & Garden 2026 closed its tenth edition in Milan with nearly 28,000 professional entries and 800 exhibiting…

Professional visitors networking on exhibition floor at Myplant & Garden 2026 in Milan.
South Korea

Goyang Secures Third AIPH Approval for IHK 2026

Goyang’s flagship horticultural exhibition has secured its third consecutive approval from AIPH, confirming International Horticulture Goyang Korea 2026…

Visitors gather around a large floral sculpture at Ilsan Lake Park during the 2025 Goyang International Flower Festival.

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Rows of pink and white potted Phalaenopsis orchids growing in a greenhouse.
How Pannekoek Orchids adapts and thrives as uncertainty shapes the orchid market

On the occasion of the 10th edition of the Dutch Orchid Inspiration Days, FCI sat down with Patrick van der…

Workers move trolleys of cut flowers through a busy flower logistics hall.
Union Fleurs President Matthijs Mesken reflects on a testing moment for global flower trade

FCI sat down with Matthijs Mesken, newly elected President of Union Fleurs – International Flower Trade Association, to discuss the…

Pink veined Phalaenopsis orchids growing in a greenhouse.
Business confidence remains fragile among Dutch producers of potted orchids

Confidence among Dutch potted orchid producers remains fragile as the industry closes its spring peak sales season and celebrates the…

Lina Jamwa speaks at a podium during the pre-IFTEX 2026 media launch in Nairobi.
Kenya’s Flower Sector Shows Resilience Under Pressure

Kenya’s flower industry is using one of its most important trade moments of the year to send a clear message…

Novelties

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European Parliament vote gives breeders clearer path for New Genomic Techniques

The European Parliament’s approval of the new European regulation on New Genomic Techniques (NGTs) on 17 June 2026 has given Europe’s plant breeders long-awaited regulatory clarity. The decision is significant…

Horticultural professional uses a tablet while inspecting flowering ornamental plants in a greenhouse.

HTA Opens Visitor Registration for National Plant Show 2026

With summer in sight, the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has opened visitor registration for the 2026 National Plant Show, one of the UK’s key trade events for environmental horticulture. Returning…

New Plant Awards display area at the HTA National Plant Show, featuring potted ornamental plants and exhibitor stands at NAEC Stoneleigh.

Florall 2026 Adds Stand Award and Phytolicense Training

Belgium’s Florall 2026 trade fair will introduce a new award category at its Spring 2026 edition on 3 March at Waregem Expo in Flanders. First launched in 2007 and organised…

Potted perennials and ornamental plants displayed on shelving at Florall Belgium.

Rose Breeders Reinforce the Importance of Plant Breeders’ Rights

Innovation sits at the heart of the global rose industry. During the recent Valentine’s peak, more than 250 million rose stems were produced worldwide for the holiday alone, highlighting the…

Rose plants in bud stage growing in rows inside a commercial greenhouse.

Walking The Future Of Plants At IPM ESSEN 2026

Looking back on IPM ESSEN 2026, innovation was everywhere. Across the show floor, breeders and growers presented new plant introductions shaped by climate pressures, changing consumer behaviour and the commercial…

The new Senetti® Blue Spoon stands out with electric-blue, spoon-shaped flowers that deliver instant shelf appeal.

Logistics

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Chris Philpot of The Water Conservancy presenting water data at the AIPH Horticultural Industry Conference in Sydney.
Climate, Water, and Plant Health In Focus At AIPH Horticultural Industry Conference

On 10 March 2026, industry leaders from across the ornamental horticulture sector gathered in Sydney, Australia, for the AIPH Horticultural…

Overhead view of colourful flower crates arranged on auction trolleys at Royal FloraHolland in Aalsmeer.
Royal FloraHolland Reports 464 Million Flowers Traded Ahead of Valentine’s Day

Europe’s largest floriculture marketplace, Royal FloraHolland in Aalsmeer, the Netherlands, has reported that 464 million flowers were traded via its…

Wooden plant trolleys shrink-wrapped for transport, carrying trays of yellow flowering plants in a distribution facility.
Green Light Given For EU–UK SPS Negotiations

Horticulture and floriculture leaders have welcomed confirmation that the European Commission can now begin negotiations with the UK on a…

The Perils of a Perishable Supply Chain

In an era defined by shifting geopolitics, climate shocks, labour constraints, and fragile logistics, the cut flower industry is among…

Horticultural professional uses a tablet while inspecting flowering ornamental plants in a greenhouse.
European Parliament vote gives breeders clearer path for New Genomic Techniques

The European Parliament’s approval of the new European regulation on New Genomic Techniques (NGTs) on 17 June 2026 has given…

Crowds gather around the GreenTech media partners area at RAI Amsterdam.
GreenTech 2026 Points To A Smarter, More Resilient Future

GreenTech Amsterdam 2026 highlighted a shift in horticultural technology from isolated product launches to system-wide innovation for smarter, more resilient…

Busy GreenTech Amsterdam exhibition floor with visitors and technology stands.
GreenTech Amsterdam 2026: Where PURE Thinking Meets Practical Growing

For professional growers and producers, GreenTech Amsterdam 2026 arrives at a moment when labour shortages, energy use, water efficiency, crop…

Beekenkamp team presenting reusable BKX trays in greenhouse.
Beekenkamp Plants Completes Full Transition to Reusable BKX-Tray

Beekenkamp Plants has fully transitioned its ornamental production to the reusable BKX-tray system, eliminating disposable trays across all crop groups.…

Events

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AIPH inspection team members viewing flower displays inside a horticultural exhibition greenhouse.
Future horticultural Expos to take centre stage at AIPH Congress in Bari

With GREEN×EXPO 2027 Yokohama preparing to welcome the world in 2027, the AIPH International Horticultural Expo Conference will explore how…

Magic Happens in The Hague’s Rose Valley

An international expert panel of more than 50 judges, including AIPH’s Ron van der Ploeg, gathered in The Hague’s Westbroekpark…

ANVE Lab participants gather for a group photo at the Monopoli nursery event.
Why generational renewal is becoming a business issue for Italian nursery growers

Generational renewal is often described as a family matter. In professional nursery businesses, it is also a commercial and operational…

People

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Workers move trolleys of cut flowers through a busy flower logistics hall.
Union Fleurs President Matthijs Mesken reflects on a testing moment for global flower trade

FCI sat down with Matthijs Mesken, newly elected President of Union Fleurs – International Flower Trade Association, to discuss the…

ANVE Lab participants gather for a group photo at the Monopoli nursery event.
Why generational renewal is becoming a business issue for Italian nursery growers

Generational renewal is often described as a family matter. In professional nursery businesses, it is also a commercial and operational…

Paul Rochford standing at Joseph Rochford Gardens, wearing a Rochfords waistcoat.
Nurseryman Paul Rochford Awarded MBE for Services to Horticulture

Fifth-generation nurseryman Paul Rochford, Director of Joseph Rochford Gardens, has been awarded an MBE in The King’s Birthday Honours List…

Leonardo Capitanio smiles while holding flowers and his Cavaliere certificate outside the ceremony venue.
Leonardo Capitanio Honoured as Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic

Italian nursery leader and AIPH President Leonardo Capitanio has been honoured as a Knight of the Order of Merit of…

Opinion

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Workers move trolleys of cut flowers through a busy flower logistics hall.
Union Fleurs President Matthijs Mesken reflects on a testing moment for global flower trade

FCI sat down with Matthijs Mesken, newly elected President of Union Fleurs – International Flower Trade Association, to discuss the…

Raffi Balder presents a HortiHeroes talent session beside a living plant wall at World Horti Center.
How Can Horticulture Keep The People It Needs?

For many growers and horticultural businesses, the workforce question is no longer only about recruiting new people. It is about…

Modern tram operating along grass-covered tracks in a tree-lined urban corridor in Toulouse, France.
VALHOR Positions Plants As Essential Infrastructure In Urban Development

French interprofessional organisation VALHOR has outlined its strategic vision for plants to be placed at the heart of “territorial development”…

How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming My Nursery Business

Leonardo Capitanio, President of the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) and owner of Vivai Capitanio, a family-run nursery in…

Group of award winners and organisers at Stefano Capitanio Awards ceremony in Monopoli
Italy’s Nursery Sector Invests in Future Talent

Each year, Mediterranean plant nursery Vivai Capitanio and Italy’s National Association of Nursery Stock Exporters (ANVE) invest in graduate students…

Rose plants in bud stage growing in rows inside a commercial greenhouse.
Rose Breeders Reinforce the Importance of Plant Breeders’ Rights

Innovation sits at the heart of the global rose industry. During the recent Valentine’s peak, more than 250 million rose…

Blue Radix wins global AgTech Breakthrough Award for autonomous greenhouse solution

Dutch horticultural technology company Blue Radix has been named winner of the AgTech Breakthrough Award for Nursery Automation Solution of…

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