This roundup draws on comments from working florists, industry leaders and researchers to examine the underlying struggles shaping the business today.
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News on mass market floral retail, grocery flower programs, sourcing, growers and suppliers for supermarket floral buyers and industry professionals.
FTD Names San Antonio Florist Recipient of Founder Award
The award honors Chris’s commitment to excellence, exceptional customer service, and dedication to serving her community.
IFPA Seeks Nominations for Floral Marketer of the Year
IFPA’s Floral Marketer of the Year Award honors professionals who are helping shape the…
Chinese Space-Mission Commander to Grow Petunias in Space
Colonel Zhu Yangzhu, commander of the Shenzhou XXIII mission, said he plans to grow petunias in space during his stay aboard the Tiangong space station.
Floriexpo 2026 Achieves Historic Growth in Attendance
With soaring demand from both suppliers and mass-market buyers, the show floor expanded by 20%, bringing together every floral industry category to showcase their latest innovations.
Armenian Flower Industry Sets Sights on EU Market as Export Opportunities Grow
To support floral exports, the Armenian government is discussing measures that could help growers offset transportation costs and expenses related to intellectual property rights for protected flower varieties.
Mexico’s Rose Growers Focus on Water Management
Greenhouse tours conducted with students from the Autonomous University of Chapingo showcase the rainwater harvesting system and its management.
Foliage Producers in Central America Reach for Florverde Certification
The Florverde technical team recently conducted pre-audit visits to foliage-producing operations in Central America, in a process that could add close to 600 newly certified hectares to the scheme.
Peonies Fuel Local Economy in China
Peonies are driving major economic growth in Heze, eastern China, where the flower has become far more than a seasonal attraction.
Russia Extends Fertilizer Export Quotas as Global Supply Tightens
Russia has extended its fertilizer export quotas through December as global supply tightens due to the war involving Iran and disruptions affecting trade routes.
Freight Rate Volatility Rises, Remains Below Covid Levels
The increasing volatility in freight rates caused by the Iran war is not comparable in scale to the extreme freight rate inflation of the Covid period.
Palladin Consumer Retail Partners Invests in Decowraps: Investment Provides Capital and Support for Growth
BOSTON, MA and MIAMI, FL – August 12, 2020 – Palladin Consumer Retail Partners,…