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Jet Fresh Flowers Launches Jet Miles Frequent-Flyer Program
Jet Fresh Flower Distributors has launched an exciting reward program for flower buyers regularly purchasing from Jet Fresh in Miami. “Jet Miles” is a frequent-flyer program which offers miles for purchasing…
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Growers, Wholesalers Weigh in on Valentine’s Day Supply Chain
A Thursday holiday and a strong economy bode well for a successful Valentine’s Day this year — but some long-standing and new challenges, including the partial government shutdown, are worth…
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California Floral News
CalFlowers Alaska Airlines Program Takes Off You may have heard recently that CalFlowers and Alaska Air Cargo teamed up to provide a new shipping program designed especially for flowers. We’ve…
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What’ happening in Floral now!
Greetings to all and a Happy 2019. I spend a good deal of time traveling to floral shows and reporting on them to you my readers (thank you). Hpp exhibitions…
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Floriculture International Magazine
January issue
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Happy New Year 2019
Wishing you all the best Williee
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El Nino is coming
This article is about bananas but what happens to bananas in Colombia will like have the same effect on flowers. Colombian banana grower association Augura has warned producers to…
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Rose Parade 2019
I have to admit that I have not paid very much attention to this major floral event called the Rose Parade in Pasadena Ca. Of course I knew it existed…
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Hacked and held for ransom
What happens when one day, you try to log onto your company computer and nothing works. You are only left with a message on your screen advising you to make…
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Mel Schwanke passes
For immediate release- Mel Schwanke AAF, Past President of the Society of American Florists, and Recipient of the SAF Floriculture Hall of Fame Honor passed away at his home in…
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Freight issues continue
It appears that the cargo airlines are using their planes to haul Christmas items and leaving some flowers behind. Not all importers that I spoke to are having these problems…
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What’s happening in floral. Now!
Hello to all and I hope this update finds you well. Trucking issues are still a big part of the logistics discussions. All across the nation carriers are having difficulty…
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IFTF 2018 review. Vijfhuizen Netherlands
IFTF (International Floriculture Trade Fair.) Held 7,8,9 November 2018 For the first time since this show started years ago the parking lot overflowed. Four thousand parking spaces were not enough and…
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International Floriculture Forum 2018 Amsterdam
Hello from Amsterdam, or wait, I am back in Miami but still trying to sort out my time zones. Traveling through space and time zones can take its toll on…
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PMA 2018 Orlando review
What do you get when you mix a large produce show with a show full of beautiful floral displays? A beautiful show that you can eat your way around. Wow,…
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WFFSA 2018 distribution conference review
As I tickle my keyboard the 2018 Wffsa Distribution conference has come to an end. Once again held in Miami in October this show was a pleasant surprise since I…
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Agriflor and Flor Ecuador review 2018
High in the mountains of the beautiful city of Quito, the excitement building up for these two shows could be felt in the very thin air. A bit of…
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#FlowerTributeTour by Flowers of Colombia
Flowers of Colombia have made it their mission to remind us that flowers have a place in our daily lives as a means of self-expression. Flowers of Colombia by Asocolflores,…
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Alaskan Peonies, Scents make Sense when they make Cents
Alaskan Ponies; Scents make Sense when they make Cents When one thinks of Alaska many images come to mind. Gold mining, Alaskan crab fishing, a very cold desolate place, Northern…
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