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Interplant Roses B.V. and Kolster B.V. strengthen their partnership in East Africa

Interplant Roses B.V. and Kolster B.V. strengthen their partnership in East Africa

Not wanting to waste any time, Kolster B.V. and Interplant Roses B.V. have already made a big step to strengthening their partnership in East Africa by ...

Kenya's workers union umbrella body ratifies sacking of 50,000 workers

Kenya's workers union umbrella body ratifies sacking of 50,000 workers

The process of declaring thousands of horticulture workers redundant due to the current crisis caused by Covid-19 has started.

Expoflores and AgroCheck start collaboration

Expoflores and AgroCheck start collaboration

Expoflores and AgroCheck, have entered into a partnership to protect flower growers and exporters from defaulters.

Finlays Flowers to close its farms in Kenya

Finlays Flowers to close its farms in Kenya

Flower grower and exporter, Finlays Kenya has announced that they will shut down two farms as from December 25.

Royal Brinkman expands its range with Plant Health Cure products

Royal Brinkman expands its range with Plant Health Cure products

'S-Gravenzande - Royal Brinkman, one of the world's largest suppliers of (glass) horticulture, has entered into a partnership with Plant Health Cure (PH...

Kenya's Oserian Development Company signs $10M deal with Dubai based Maxim Agri.

Kenya's Oserian Development Company signs $10M deal with Dubai based Maxim Agri.

The journey towards realization of a business park at flower grower Oserian Development Company’s expansive farm in Naivasha has kicked off in earnes

Westland starts cooperation with China’s leading agricultural city Yangling

Westland starts cooperation with China’s leading agricultural city Yangling

Yangling is located in central China, near the city of Xi’an, and is regarded as a breeding ground for Chinese agricultural and horticultural developments

Florist Holland & HilverdaKooij directors toasts to delivery (new construction) of land

Florist Holland & HilverdaKooij directors toasts to delivery (new construction) of land

As of September 2019, Florist Holland and HilverdaKooij will continue together as one company under the name HilverdaFlorist.

First Pole for Floriworld

First Pole for Floriworld

On Thursday, April 25, 2019, the construction of FloriWorld in Aalsmeer officially started, with the first pole. After several years of planning, develo...

Royal Brinkman and Moleaer join forces for new Nanobubble technology

Royal Brinkman and Moleaer join forces for new Nanobubble technology

'S-Gravenzande - Royal Brinkman and Moleaer are joining forces to significantly improve the water quality for horticulture with a new Nanobubble tech

United Selections becomes a Master Florist Partner

United Selections becomes a Master Florist Partner

United Selections recently became a masterflorist partner by supporting the initiatives in the industry to better serve the needs of florists and more

Investment company Nimbus buys Koninklijke Van Zanten Group

Investment company Nimbus buys Koninklijke Van Zanten Group

Investment company Nimbus acquires Koninklijke Van Zanten Group from the Veldhuijzen van Zanten family.

Zyon Group joins Floral Trade Group

Zyon Group joins Floral Trade Group

Zyon Group will be joining Floral Trade Group as from 1 Jan 2019. The cooperation with the export company fits within the future ambitions of FTG

Go Ahead for Chinese High-Tech Agriculture Park with Horti Center

Go Ahead for Chinese High-Tech Agriculture Park with Horti Center

In the coming years, China and the Netherlands are to further intensify cooperation in greenhouse horticulture.

Syngenta acquires Floranova to enhance its flowers business in fast growing Asian markets

Syngenta acquires Floranova to enhance its flowers business in fast growing Asian markets

Syngenta announced that it has completed the acquisition of Floranova, a respected flower and home garden vegetable seeds breeder with a broad portfolio...

Partnership sealed between ASOCOLFLORES and AgroCheck

Partnership sealed between ASOCOLFLORES and AgroCheck

ASOCOLFLORES, The Association of Colombian Flower Exporters, and AgroCheck, credit information supplier and international debt collection agency for the...

Oserian Two Lakes Flower Park signs new France flower breeder

Oserian Two Lakes Flower Park signs new France flower breeder

Oserian Development Company Ltd has signed French flower breeder George Delbard to set up a showhouse at its new Flower Park

Four leading breeders launch breeding platform: Breeding Accel

Four leading breeders launch breeding platform: Breeding Accel

Its objective is to reduce the time to market, invest jointly in the latest breeding technologies, and exchange knowledge.

Strategic Partnership between Parfum Flower Company and Dutch Flower Group

Strategic Partnership between Parfum Flower Company and Dutch Flower Group

Parfum Flower Company (PFC) is entering into a strategic partnership with Dutch Flower Group (DFG). PFC is the market leader in fragrant roses, distribu...

Anthura joins trade mission to China, signs important MoU

Anthura joins trade mission to China, signs important MoU

On April 10 a signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) took place between Haisheng Group and Kunming Anthura Horticulture Co. Ltd.

Roadmap Next Economy Greenport presents 'new horticultural'

Roadmap Next Economy Greenport presents 'new horticultural'

The Roadmap Next Economy Greenport presented in Rabotorium the World Horti Center. describes the Greenport in 2050 and the transition paths towards them

THE USA BOUQUET COMPANY JOINS FORCES WITH THE DUTCH FLOWER GROUP’S RETAIL DIVISION

THE USA BOUQUET COMPANY JOINS FORCES WITH THE DUTCH FLOWER GROUP’S RETAIL DIVISION

The USA Bouquet Company (USA Bouquet), with their corporate office located in Miami, Florida joined forces with the Dutch Flower Group Retail Division (...

AgroFreshPark Łódzkie signs cooperation agreement with Europejskie Centrum Gospodarcze

AgroFreshPark Łódzkie signs cooperation agreement with Europejskie Centrum Gospodarcze

for the development of the first agrifoodcluster in Poland AgroFreshPark, a Poland based development initiative, signed on the 10th of January 2018 a...

Greenport Aalsmeer and Ontwikkelingsbedrijf HOT set to work with the restructuring of horticulture in 2018

Greenport Aalsmeer and Ontwikkelingsbedrijf HOT set to work with the restructuring of horticulture in 2018

Greenport Aalsmeer and Development Company HOT signed an agreement on 10 January to work together to stimulate the restructuring, modernization and sust...

ProFlora develops further within the Floral Trade Group

ProFlora develops further within the Floral Trade Group

ProFlora BV joins the Floral Trade Group on January 1st, 2018. The acquisition of the export company located in Rijnsburg fits the growth strategy

Indian lender finally puts Karuturi on the market

Indian lender finally puts Karuturi on the market

The planned sale of Naivasha-based Karuturi Ltd could mark the end for the erstwhile world’s largest rose flower producer.

Official launch of International Biocontrol Manufacturers Association of Kenya

Official launch of International Biocontrol Manufacturers Association of Kenya

International Biocontrol Manufacturers Association of Kenya (IBMA Kenya) was launched during the just ended Naivasha Horticultural Fair.

Kuehne + Nagel buys Kenyan flowers and vegetables exporter

Kuehne + Nagel buys Kenyan flowers and vegetables exporter

Kuehne + Nagel has acquired Trillvane Ltd enabling the logistics firm to strengthen its position in perishables operations between Kenya and Europe.

The Floriculture Sustainability Initiative welcomes Dutch bank RABOBANK as new industry member of FSI

The Floriculture Sustainability Initiative welcomes Dutch bank RABOBANK as new industry member of FSI

Rabobank is active in the international floriculture industry, both in finance and as knowledge centre for the Agri and Food sector.

Shandong Province, AgriGarden, Lentiz Education Group and Demokwekerij Westland sign MoU to develop Chinese Knowledge Centre.

Shandong Province, AgriGarden, Lentiz Education Group and Demokwekerij Westland sign MoU to develop Chinese Knowledge Centre.

A Chinese delegation from Shandong Province arrived at Demokwekerij Westland to sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), toge...

Royal FloraHolland and FloraXchange join forces to create a single digital growers’ platform

Royal FloraHolland and FloraXchange join forces to create a single digital growers’ platform

Digitalizing the floriculture sector will get a serious boost now that Royal FloraHolland and FloraXchange have joined forces. The global marketplace fo...

Perth online flower seller placed in administration

Perth online flower seller placed in administration

Australia's Ready Flowers online flower seller facing hundreds of thousands of dollars in payment claims from florists across Australia and overseas

Veiling Rhein-Maas under new management as of 1 January 2017

Veiling Rhein-Maas under new management as of 1 January 2017

As of January 1st 2017, Uwe Bedenbecker and Marc Schax have become the interim joint heads of Veiling Rhein-Maas GmbH & Co. KG.

Four industry organisations join Florint as official partners

Four industry organisations join Florint as official partners

The four new partners are: the Floral Trade Group, Fleur Creatif, Aleia Roses & the Flower Council of Holland!

Ruud Knorr to leave Veiling Rhein-Maas for Dutch Flower Group

Ruud Knorr to leave Veiling Rhein-Maas for Dutch Flower Group

Ruud Knorr, director of Veiling Rhein-Maas in Germany, will leave his position as of 1 January 2017. He wants to open the way at the auction in Straelen.

BREXIT: unsettling perspectives for floriculture businesses in the EU and worldwide

BREXIT: unsettling perspectives for floriculture businesses in the EU and worldwide

"With the exit of the UK from the EU, we will definitely lose a business & trade-minded partner country," notes Frank Zeiler, of Union Fleurs.

HortiQ and Hagelunie confirm collaboration

HortiQ and Hagelunie confirm collaboration

The collaboration between Hagelunie and HortiQ confirms the Dutch image of quality in horticulture.

PLANTION IS EXPANDING ITS BOARD WITH A SALES DIRECTOR

PLANTION IS EXPANDING ITS BOARD WITH A SALES DIRECTOR

As the Sales Director, Guus van Logtestijn, will be responsible for commercial contracts with clients and suppliers. Along with MD Peter Bakker.

The Rise and Fall of an Empire of Flowers and Plants

The Rise and Fall of an Empire of Flowers and Plants

'ROBERT F. Zurel' published his autobiography "Robert F. ZUREL, 20 YEARS OF SILENCE BROKEN without any taboos

Jan Spek Rozen expands partnership with Olij Breeding

Jan Spek Rozen expands partnership with Olij Breeding

Beginning January 1 this year, Jan Spek Rozen expanded its partnership with Olij Breeding to also cover Colombia.

Danziger & Kolster sign European distribution agreement

Danziger & Kolster sign European distribution agreement

Kolster will be the official and exclusive distributer of Danziger's products in Europe, excluding Italy, Spain and Portugal.

Fungicide 3AEY to be sold in Kenya

Fungicide 3AEY to be sold in Kenya

Eden Research reports that its partner, Lachlan Kenya Limited, has received approval to commence sales of 3AEY in Kenya under the trade name Hawk.

Cooperation DLV GreenQ, Dushigreen and Priva to set up the Sino Dutch Agricultural Science Park

Cooperation DLV GreenQ, Dushigreen and Priva to set up the Sino Dutch Agricultural Science Park

King Willem-Alexander, Dushi Green, DLVGreenQ and Priva have signed an agreement that will establish the Sino Dutch Agricultural Science Park

Fontana's Bold Entry into Ethiopian Floriculture with 11m USD investment

Fontana's Bold Entry into Ethiopian Floriculture with 11m USD investment

Fontana PLC which already has existing floriculture operations in Kenya is investing 11million USD in setting up its farm in Ethiopia.

Bloomon gets 3.5 million from international investors

Bloomon gets 3.5 million from international investors

Within eight months after the successful launch in the Netherlands and Germany Bloomon the Series A round ended with 3.5 million in growth financing.

Concern as Russia gradually tightens ban on Dutch Flowers

Concern as Russia gradually tightens ban on Dutch Flowers

Floraholland CEO Lucas Vos has expressed his organization’s concern over the ban on Dutch floricultural products by Russia.

Anthura and KeyGene enter a long term strategic collaboration in Anthurium and Orchids

Anthura and KeyGene enter a long term strategic collaboration in Anthurium and Orchids

Anthura BV, global market leader in Anthurium and Orchids, and Keygene N.V. announced today that they have entered into a long term strategic collaborat...

FloraHolland is no longer a shareholder of Decorum Company

FloraHolland is no longer a shareholder of Decorum Company

As part of the its 2020 strategy, FloraHolland is withdrawing from Decorum Plants BV (Decorum Company).

DNA Green Group and RijnPlant agree to acquisition

DNA Green Group and RijnPlant agree to acquisition

Consolidation in the floricultural breeding sector advances further as DNA Green Group acquires Rijnplant.

Terra Nigra joins DNA Green Group

Terra Nigra joins DNA Green Group

DNA Green Group announces today that it is incorporating Terra Nigra, a company specializing in breeding and propagation of gerberas and roses. DNA Gree...

Messe Essen and ZVG Enter into a Strategic Partnership

Messe Essen and ZVG Enter into a Strategic Partnership

Messe Essen is supporting a comprehensive market study conducted by Zentralverband Gartenbau e.V. (ZVG-"Central Horticultural Association").

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) invests 200 million in Ethiopian Flower Company

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) invests 200 million in Ethiopian Flower Company

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) an American private global investment firm is investing $200 million dollars in Afriflora in Ethiopia. Afriflora is an Eth...

Troubled Karuturi Flower farm placed under receivership

Troubled Karuturi Flower farm placed under receivership

Flower production volumes in Kenya might face major setback after top rose producers Karuturi Farm is placed under receivership

Massive reorganization at FloraHolland announced

Massive reorganization at FloraHolland announced

In many cases, this changed market calls for service provision to be done differently than we always have done. This requires changes to the FloraHollan...

Long term agreement between Bartels Stek and Biological Industries (Israel) regarding Gypsophila

Long term agreement between Bartels Stek and Biological Industries (Israel) regarding Gypsophila

Bartels Stek and Biological Industries Ltd (BI) from Israel have signed a long term agreement for the exclusive, worldwide distribution of all Gypsophila.

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