Ornamentals
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Sustainability

We are committed to support and assist ornamental producers to operate sustainable businesses that perform to the highest standard.
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Novelty Protection Group

We advocate fair and robust plant breeders’ rights (PBR), encouraging innovation and rewarding quality.
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Plant Health

We represent growers and are active in plant health regulations and information exchange on practices to minimise the spread of pests and diseases.
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FCI

Providing growers with up to date news, features and opinion from around the world.

Latest in Ornamentals

07/01/2022

Instant access to the International Statistics – Flowers and Plants 2021

The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) in association with Union Fleurs, the International Flower Trade Association, announces the 69th…

13/10/2021

International conference demonstrates many initiatives to make ornamental horticulture more sustainable

Sustainability is now a high priority, at Board level, for many businesses in the ornamental horticulture industry. Not only is…

13/09/2021

‘There is no more time to waste’ for improving sustainability in ornamental horticulture

“It is vital that impactful sustainability measures are adopted as the norm across the industry,” says Dr David Bek, “There…

One of AIPH’s key aims is to stimulate increased demand for ornamental trees, plants and flowers worldwide

We are committed to supporting growers to enable this, and very much see our role as one of protecting and promoting the interests of the industry

We actively seek to share best practice between growers globally through our International Grower of the Year Awards and through events and webinars on key topics impacting the sector including sustainability.

We are active in tackling challenges common between countries, including plant health, invasive plants, pesticides, Plant Breeders’ Rights and skills.

We are also committed to providing the industry with the best possible data and market foresight through resources including our Statistical Yearbook and International Vision Project.

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countries have signed the plant health treaty – International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC)

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kilograms of black plastic plant pots are recycled in Australia each year

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The Canadian government has announced a plan to ban single-use plastic by 2021

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic we have been providing members with guidance and resources through our COVID-19 Information Centre

Flowers help improve a positive mood

How flowers can help during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Being in nature has profound health benefits

How gardening will keep you well during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus Global Impact Survey

Global ornamental horticultural industry participants happy to share their survey responses.

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Floraculture International

Supporting the ornamental industry during Covid-19.

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Global Impact on Garden Centres

AIPH members’ responses to a short survey.

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Supporting industry marketing campaigns

We support industry marketing campaigns and promotions to help increase awareness and increase sales of flowers and plants. One current example is ‘Fill the Distance with Beauty’ run by the Flower Council, Holland and currently running in the Netherlands, France, Germany and the United Kingdom.

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