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April 26: The Urgency of Phytosanitary Units and Traceability

By Mᴀʀʏ Mᴡᴇɴᴅᴇ Kenya’s flower industry is working through the EU’s stringent phytosanitary requirements, aiming for full compliance to maintain its competitive edge. A recent…

Kenya’s Flower Sector Gears Up for New EU Compliance Audits

By Mᴀʀʏ Mᴡᴇɴᴅᴇ As Kenya’s flower industry prepares for a critical regulatory milestone, industry stakeholders gathered for a virtual meeting this week to clarify expectations…

IFTEX 2025: An Expo You Should Not Miss!

Kenya’s floriculture industry remains one of the country’s most consistent export success stories. Thanks to its favorable growing conditions, year-round production capacity, and well-established logistics…

Ethiopian Flower Exporters Call for Stronger Government Backing to Drive Sector Growth

Ethiopia’s flower producers and exporters are urging the government to bolster its support for the industry, citing its growing role in generating foreign exchange and…

Best in Blooms – Visitor’s Top Picks from Danziger’s 2025 CAST Event

A celebration of color, creativity and collaboration CAST 2025 left us all feeling inspired! Visitors to Danziger’s display in Gilroy, California were given a backstage…

Kenya Airways Welcomes New Cargo Director

Kenya Airways has appointed Fitsum Abadi Gebrehawaria as the new cargo director, marking a significant strategic move as the airline looks to boost its cargo…

MPS-ABC: Updated Methodology for Calculating Points for Crop Protection Agents

MPS-ABC uses an environmental indicator system to record crop protection agents, also known as MPS-MIND. MPS-MIND distinguishes between crop protection agents on the basis of…

Key Corteva Solutions for FCM Management

False Codling Moth (FCM), Thaumatotibia leucotreta, is a high-risk pest that threatens the economic value of numerous high-value crops, including flowers and fruits. Its ability…

Royal FloraHolland reports a profit in 2024

Royal FloraHolland closed 2024 with a positive result, according to the 2024 annual report published on 4 April. The pre-tax result is 10 million euros;…

MPS Partners with VALHOR to Develop Record-Keeping Environment for Plante Bleue Certification

On 29 January 2025, during the international trade fair for horticulture IPM Essen (Germany), VALHOR and MPS signed a partnership agreement for the purpose of…

Corteva Acquires Global Rights to Phenix Software

Corteva Agriscience, through its Corteva Catalyst investment platform, has secured exclusive global rights to the Phenix software developed by Progeny Drone, a precision crop management…

HortiFlora Goes Annual After Successful 2025 Edition

After a well-attended and lively 2025 showcase, HortiFlora is set to shift from a biennial to an annual event. The decision was announced by Dick…

Boost Easter Flower Sales with These 8 Tips

Easter is a time for joy and renewal, offering florists a significant opportunity to meet the seasonal demand for festive flowers. Customers are eager to…