Floral

Union Fleurs, the International Flower Trade Association, and Florint, the International Florist Organisation, were both present at IPM Essen 2012 and used the occasion to meet on Friday 27 January to discuss issues of common interest and ways in which they could strengthen cooperation in the future. …

Plug Connection and Greenheart Farms announce that effective, February 3, 2012, Plug Connection will be acquiring Mesa Magic Cyclamen, a division of Greenheart Farms. Greenheart Farms will continue to ship orders sown through January 27 that will be shipped by May 25, 2012. Plug Connection will be handling all of Greenheart's existing orders beyond those dates to ensure a smooth transition for customers.. …

The Board of Trustees for the American Floral Endowment (AFE) are pleased to announce the promotion of Debi Aker to Executive Director. A long time Society of American Florists (SAF) staff member, Debi was named Manager of AFE in 2008 and has been in the industry for more than 13 years. …

The United States has imported 500 million Colombian flowers for St Valentines Day, which producers hope will revive their fortunes, reported Radio Caracol Monday. …

The global cut flowers market is extremely dynamic. Flower varieties, production centers, cultivation methods, marketing, and supply techniques, are all undergoing continuous changes. The market players are challenged to adapt to these changes. Cut flower exporters from developing nations are gaining market share at the expense of existing players from developed nations. Leading flower growers are trying to regain lost market share by increasing the production and quality of the flowers, and through innovation and diversification. …