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29-10-2014
Second Health & Safety Reform Bill update released
Worksafe has just posted an update of the key parts of the Bill as introduced to Parliament, in order to help horticulturists understand some of its key concepts.
29-10-2014
Colombian workers speak out about their flower industry
While it may be hard to imagine a beautiful flower has anything to do with the ugly side of free trade and globalization, for Josefa Gomez and other flower industry workers in Colombia, providing bouquets for U.S. and world vases has meant increasing hours with falling pay, growing health problems and human rights violations.
28-10-2014
Yunnan floriculture produces 70 percent of the market in China
Flower growers pick roses in a greenhouse in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province.
24-10-2014
NZ Flower Growers’ AGM a winner
The NZ Flower Grower’s Christchurch meeting and AGM has been hailed a ‘resounding success’ both in terms of the participation and the high quality of the speakers and content.
24-10-2014
NZFGA AGM 2014 visit to K & L Nurseries
The day after the NZ Flower Growers Forum & AGM, about thirty growers visited K & L Nurseries, located south of Christchurch.
24-10-2014
Tickets on sale for Young Horticulturist of the Year Awards Dinner
With only two weeks to go until the tenth Young Horticulturist of the Year Grand Final event on 12 & 13 November, the RNZIH Education Trust extends an invitation to help celebrate at the awards dinner, on Thursday, 13 November at the Rendezvous Hotel in Auckland City.
23-10-2014
African competition threatens Dutch rose growers
Last week, it was announced that Dutch rose grower, Zuurbier & Co, is facing financial difficulties.
16-10-2014
Greenhouse growers run greater risk of lung diseases
As growers are among those groups who come in regular contact with harmful agents, they have a higher risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), says Dutch researcher, Kim de Jong. She based her conclusions as a result of her recent work at Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen.
13-10-2014
Thousands of roses imported for art installation
Thousands of roses are being flown in from India and Columbia to create a unique art installation of suspended flowers by London artist, Rebecca Law for the Powerco Taranaki Garden Spectacular, running from 31 October to 9 November.
13-10-2014
Floriculture's International Show
Holland is getting ready for the 5th edition of IFTF, the International Floriculture Trade Fair IFTF and Flora Holland's Trade Fair, taking place 5th-7th of November at respectively Expo Haarlemmermeer in Vijfhuizen near Amsterdam's international airport Schiphol and the Flower Auction in Aalsmeer.
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