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.
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Valentine’s Flower Imports: How the Miami Pipeline Works and When to Set Your Order Dates
Valentine’s flower imports squeeze a year of rose volume into a few weeks. Here is how the Miami pipeline works and when grocery buyers should lock orders.
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.
Colombia Tariff Deal Could Be Signed in December: What Flower Buyers Should Do Now
A Colombia tariff deal could be signed in December, the trade minister says. Here is how grocery floral buyers should handle Valentine’s pre-books until then.
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.
Colombia Flower Tariff: Trump Hints at Relief, but Buyers Shouldn’t Count on it Yet
The Colombia flower tariff of 12.5% could be lifted, but Trump’s Oct. 12 remark is not an order, so Valentine’s buyers should plan on current costs.
Valentine’s Floral Program: What Supermarket Buyers Should Lock in Now
A Valentine’s floral program for 2027 should start from the 2026 Colombia and Ecuador season, with freight and duty status confirmed early.
Market Wrap Up: Sourcing Pressure Meets Digital Flower Trading
Colombia announced financing support as Dutch packaging requirements took effect. This week’s wrap up explains what mass-market floral buyers should confirm about supplier terms, digital orders and collections.
Colombia Chrysanthemum Week Connects New Genetics With Commercial Buyers
Nine breeders presented new chrysanthemum genetics in Colombia, connecting color and form with the production and postharvest performance commercial programs require.
SIFLOR 2026 Set for November Colombia
The agenda will focus on plant health, artificial intelligence (AI), bioinputs, automation, Agriculture 4.0, and leadership.