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
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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.
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.
Floral Cold Chain Checklist: 12 Checks From Farm Truck to Store Cooler
Use this floral cold chain checklist to find where temperature slips between the farm truck, the cross-dock and the store cooler, and what to ask carriers.
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: Softer Flower Prices Meet Higher Freight Costs
Softer Dutch flower prices, higher airfreight costs and a cautious holiday outlook put landed margin in focus for mass-market floral buyers.
Flower Care and Handling at Scale: A Buyer’s Guide to Coolers, Hydration and Ethylene
This guide to flower care and handling covers cooler temperatures, hydration, sanitation and ethylene control for volume floral programs.
What Are Locally Grown Flowers Worth? New Survey Examines Cut-Flower Pricing
A new cut-flower pricing survey from the University of Kentucky’s Center for Crop Diversification is providing some useful data.
Floriday Trading Changes Put Order Reviews and Connections in Focus
Floriday’s direct-trading migration and Oct. 1 response rule give flower growers and buyers new reasons to review connections, notifications and order responsibilities.
Canadian Floral Sector Warns Tariffs Could Disrupt U.S. Supply
Canadian growers warn that tariffs covering C$210 million in annual flower exports could disrupt U.S. supplies of cut flowers, orchids and propagative material.
Colombian Floriculture Faces “Perfect Storm” with Economic Pressures
Since 2024, Colombian growers have been facing an increasingly adverse environment, including higher labor costs and a weaker dollar.
