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26-10-2017
Upper North Island dominates race for NZ’s top young horticulturist
This year’s search for New Zealand’s best young horticulturalist has a distinctly Upper North Island flavour with four out of the five contestants for New Zealand’s Young Horticulturist of the Year 2017 coming from Gisborne, Auckland, Te Puke and Waiheke Island, with and one hailing from Christchurch.
19-10-2017
Floral purchasing study reveals data on flower-buying consumers
The American Floral Endowment (AFE) and the Society of American Florists (SAF) recently released their Floral Purchase Tracking Study.
18-10-2017
Interplant’s new roses ‘Flow’
After thousands of crossings and 25 years of experimenting, Interplant says that it has succeeded in creating a new type of rose family that goes beyond the traditional rose, which it calls 'Flow'.
17-10-2017
NZFGA may be wound up
Resolutions moved at this year’s AGM provide for the winding up of the NZ Flower Growers Association, unless other solutions are found.
17-10-2017
NSW cut flower exports
There are many flowers grown in Australia suitable for export, according to the Australian Cut Flower Industry's website.
12-09-2017
NZGAP Future Focus - Technology Report
New Zealand GAP says that it’s aware that the country’s primary industries are at the beginning of a technology revolution, and is anticipating and planning for a phase of rapid change is this area.
11-09-2017
Phytosanitary issue for Indian plant imports
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) reports that the Indian Government has begun issuing phytosanitary certificates from an electronic web-based system.
05-09-2017
MPI trialling hologram tech
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is trialling new hologram technology to educate international travellers about the importance of biosecurity at the border.
01-09-2017
‘Click and Collect’ an attractive option for retailers, consumers
‘Click and Collect’ could be a very attractive option for retailers and consumers alike in the greenlife space, according to industry body, Nursery & Garden Industry Australia (NGIA).
28-08-2017
EHPEA has successfully finalised benchmarking
Ethiopian Horticulture Producer Exporters Association (EHPEA) has successfully finalized the benchmarking of its flowers & ornamentals and plant propagation material scheme, the EHPEA Code of Practice for Sustainable Flower Production - Silver Level.