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Floriculture

RFH Holds Strong in 2025 as Market Headwinds Shape a Focused and Cautious 2026

09: 04: 2026 In this update, our interim CEO, David van Mechelen, looks back on the past month and looks ahead on behalf of the...

PLA & FLA Rescheduled to June 2026 to Maximise Industry Participation

2nd April 2026 In response to evolving global dynamics and a crowded calendar of industry events across the continent, the organisers of Perishable Logistics Africa...

Matthijs Mesken (VGB, the Netherlands) elected President of Union Fleurs

2nd April 2026 Members of Union Fleurs, the International Flower Trade Association, have elected a new President and Board of Directors on the occasion of...

Kenya Tightens Avocado Exports as Macadamia Farmers Eye New Markets

2nd April 2026 Stricter quality controls safeguard premium avocado markets, while trade deals could unlock raw macadamia exports to Asia. Kenya’s horticulture sector is entering...

Kenya’s Flower Industry Under Strain as Middle East Conflict Disrupts Global Logistics

Kenya’s floriculture industry is confronting one of its most significant external shocks in recent years, as the escalating conflict in the Middle East disrupts critical...

The Women Who Gave Floriweek Its Voice

Masila Kanyingi A timely reminder from my friend Tim last week brought into sharp focus a truth that merits deliberate recognition: FloriNews and by extension...

Why Logistics Pressure Isn’t Going Away

Q: Logistics challenges in floriculture are often described as temporary disruptions. Why do you argue that the pressure is structural?Sylvie Mamias: What we are experiencing...

Watching the Cost Curve

There is a Swahili proverb that feels particularly apt in the current moment: “Mwenzako akinyolewa, chako kitie maji” when your neighbour is being shaved, prepare...