Floral

International Flower Expo Tokyo provides the corridor to tap the highly lucrative and potential flower markets in Japan and Asia. With thousands of trade visitors registered to attend this three day event. Whether the need is to adorn residential or commercial spaces with flowers and other indoor arrangements, the International Flower Expo Tokyo, covered by Hellotrade, promises to meet the expectations of thousands of trade visitors over a period of three extremely interesting and entertaining days. …

U.S. Rep. Sam Farr, D-Carmel, is lead Democratic sponsor of the agreement in the House, which was introduced on the House floor last week. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor of Virginia is the lead Republican sponsor. The value of all California goods exported there reached $409 million in 2010, according to the California Chamber of Commerce. But another key economic interest in the region — cut flower growers — are not enthusiastic. Colombia is a major exporter of cut flowers into the US, but there is little market for California flowers in its market.

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Leaders in the floral industry met in Minneapolis, MN at the Embassy Suites for the National Alliance of Floral Associations (NAFA) annual meeting October 1 – 3, 2011. …

Color is one of the best elements of design that you can work to your advantage if you know a few basic characteristics and terms. Knowing the trends in colors in your market area gives you a distinct advantage by keeping you on the forefront of design. Fashion conscious customers like to have the latest colors in their closet and displayed in their homes. Even those customers who may not make major color changes in their home décor every year still want to display touches of the newest color influences. To understand color better, here are a few terms to help you better understand your best friend in design. …

Last week key members of the DVFG Product Management team visited Bogota, Colombia to attend the Proflora Trade Show, which occurs every two years. The event is one of the largest floral trade shows in the Eastern Hemisphere and is held in the main convention center in downtown Bogota. …