FLOWERS AND PLANTS

Scottish flower growers unite to promote 'grown not flown'

Flower growers in Scotland are on a mission to raise the profile of the domestic industry and reduce the market's dependence on importing...

Christmas tree sellers allowed to reopen in England despite lockdown

Specialist Christmas tree sellers, farms and stalls were allowed to reopen for sales in England this weekend, after the government change...

Jobs in flower farms at stake as France in lockdown

The effect of new containment measures in France has been felt in Kenya as more workers in the flower farms risk losing their jobs. Franc...

FPC urge Eustice to support wholesale and foodservice supply sector during national lockdown

The UK’s Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) has written to George Eustice, Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, as...

"When it comes to a head on January 1st, we will have to deal with Brexit"

“It will all come to a head on 1 January,” Winand Quaedvlieg, head of VNO-NCW, told the World Horti Center Brexit webinar. It was one of ...

UK parliament should have comparable oversight and scrutiny of future trade deals

Following a debate in the House of Lords on Tuesday, October 20, peers again voted to accept two amendments to the Agriculture Bill makin...

AgriSound in talks with big businesses in bid to save bees

Casey Woodwood's bid to protect bees through his fledgling business could have far-reaching benefits. AgriSound uses smart sensors to mon...

Kenya intends to grow horticulture exports by 10 percent

Kenyan agro experts have developed a one-year marketing strategy for its horticulture products with a 10 per cent exports growth target i...

Poots opens £1.6 million ornamental horticulture support scheme

A financial support scheme to help Northern Ireland ornamental horticulture growers with the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has opened f...

Brexit: Gardening trade faces import rule change costs

Garden centres and nurseries have said they face delays and extra expense because of new checks required after the UK fully leaves the EU...

Peers inflict defeat over government over post-Brexit farming standards

The government has been defeated by peers demanding a ban on the use of pesticides in its flagship Agriculture Bill for farming standards...

Covid-19 resurgence in Europe worries Keynan horticulture traders

Kenyan fresh produce exporters are concerned about the possibility of a second Covid-19 lockdown in Europe, which would hurt their sales ...

FPC launches two new events in the fastest growing sector of the fresh produce industry

The Lincolnshire Showground will see the first ever event for agritech in the fresh produce, flower and plant industry take place on 17 M...

Morrisons announces acquisition of Lincolnshire outdoor plant business Lansen Nurseries

Morrisons is acquiring Lansen Nursery, a supplier of outdoor plants. The acquisition means that Morrisons will offer more locally sourced...

Lockdown bloom time for Freddie's Flowers: Customer numbers surged 73% through lockdown

Freddie's Flowers saw a boom in demand for its home-delivered bouquets during lockdown. The flower delivery company's customers surged by...

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