Floral logistics shifted fast at the 2026 Valentine’s peak, with charters reaching 45% of capacity at Bogotá and Quito. Here is what buyers should ask before 2027.
How Air Cargo Capacity Shapes What Flowers Cost You
Kenya Flower Sourcing for Buyers of Roses, Markets and Freight
Kenya flower sourcing in numbers: roses make up about 69% of exports, and the Netherlands takes about 46%. A buyer’s profile of what the data says.
Market Wrap Up as Freight Rates Rise and Mum Import Rules Ease
Air cargo spot rates climb as Ecuador prepares for the Nov. 9 chrysanthemum import transition. What mass-market floral teams should verify on freight, paperwork and receiving.
Valentine’s Day 2027 Falls on a Sunday: A Floral Buyer’s Plan
Valentine’s Day 2027 lands on a Sunday, 15 weeks from now, and that changes how grocery floral buyers should plan the selling window.
Grocery Floral Merchandising: 7 Display Moves That Sell
Grocery floral merchandising starts with the display: one in four shoppers calls in-store displays their main floral cue, per IFPA research.
Spray Roses: A Grocery Buyer’s Guide to Varieties, Vase Life and Handling
Spray roses add volume to grocery bouquets; here is what buyers should know about types, vase life and handling before committing volume.
Floral Trade Shows Worth Traveling For in Early 2027
These floral trade shows are worth traveling for in early 2027: IPM Essen in Germany, TPIE in Fort Lauderdale and the WFFSA conference in Miami.
Market Wrap Up: Freight Costs Rise as Flower Trading Gets More Precise
Air cargo rates and new grower and wholesaler case studies put delivered cost, product specifications and order visibility in focus for mass-market floral teams.
A Look at Rosaprima’s RP Exclusivities Roses
Rosaprima’s nine RP Exclusivities roses offer a starting point for more specific product descriptions and customer conversations in floral retail.
Ecuador vs. Colombia Flower Sourcing: What Valentine’s 2026 Numbers Mean for U.S. Buyers
Ecuador flower sourcing looks different from Colombia’s on volume, tariff rate and destination mix. Here is what the Valentine’s 2026 numbers mean for U.S. buyers.
Market Wrap Up: Winter Flowers Arrive as Holiday Shoppers Seek Value
Winter flowers enter the Dutch marketplace as U.S. holiday shoppers watch their budgets. Fresh signals for seasonal orders, auction workflows and freight checks.
Sourcing Flowers from Colombia: A Buyer’s Guide to Volume, Risk and the 12.5% Tariff
Sourcing flowers from Colombia now means weighing a 12.5% U.S. tariff, higher wages and a stronger peso against the origin’s unmatched volume.
