
Dutch growers grow pink tomatoes in Azerbaijan for Russian market
John and Jolanda van der Lee have swapped the Netherlands for Azerbaijan to run an 11 hectare tomato nursery there. Before they left, they

Horticulture in 2050: lots more technology, but fewer entrepreneurs
If we were to make an analysis of the horticulture industry thirty years from now, we would see that horticulture businesses have morphed into

‘We are committed to high standards of quality, food safety and sustainability’
Founded in 1971, Mexican vegetable grower Agrícola Zarattini is a family business that produces peppers, tomatoes, broccoli, asparagus and strawberries. Having started out with

Ter Laak Orchids elected International Grower of the Year 2018
Ter Laak Orchids has been elected International Grower of the Year 2018! The prestigious award was presented by the International Association of Horticultural Producers

Floriworld attraction and experience centre soon to become a reality
The initiators and developers agree: Floriworld, the experience centre of the ornamental plant sector, will be opening its doors in Aalsmeer at the end

Aleia Roses introduces ‘Aleia’ label in Spain after the Netherlands
Last Thursday, Aleia Roses introduced its premium label ‘Aleia’ at the Palacio Neptuno in Madrid. Following its introduction at the Royal FloraHolland Trade Fair

Amsterdam restaurant The Avocado Show goes international
Amsterdam restaurant The Avocado Show, which only serves avocado dishes, wants to grow into an international chain. This goal is possible thanks to an

Royal Award for the management of Koppert Biological Systems
The management of Koppert Biological Systems received a Royal Award on 15 September. Paul Koppert and Henri Oosthoek received the award from mayor Pieter

Locations in Portugal and Uganda give hydrangea grower desired flexibility
Sjaak van Schie, of Maasdijk, in the southwest of the Netherlands grows hydrangeas that vary in size from minis to large plants, with a

Growing pot plant market gives Turkish-Danish joint venture a head start
Leading Danish kalanchoe nursery Knud Jepsen was looking for a good way to outsource the cutting production. After exploring possibilities in Turkey the idea

Jungle Talks webinars about horticulture in Mexico now online
Last week, the major Latin American horticultural fair was organized in Irapuato, Mexico. In the week that Donald Trump was elected as the 45th

‘New era for international floriculture’
The Dutch market share in global exports has fallen behind the combined market share of Colombia, Kenya, Ecuador and Ethiopia for the first time,

‘We thought differently about the market for our German branch’
About 50% of Dutch tomatoes are exported to Germany. But Germans prefer tomatoes that are grown in their own country. So what could be

InterGrow well positioned for rising demand in US for greenhouse tomatoes
Nearly 20 years ago two Dutch and two Belgian growers joined forces and bought an existing greenhouse in the USA. It was a chance

Perfect climate for orchid cultivation and sales chances are good
What should you do as a European grower if you want to grow, but the local market is saturated? Then you look carefully further

‘Plants are not just a number, they are very personal’
JD Propagation, of Victoria, Australia, had planned to pay off its first four greenhouses in five years. In fact, the business has grown so

How Dutch Sprouts wants to conquer the world
Henri Hekman was major shareholder of the BLGG Group, the leading laboratory for soil analysis. In 2013 he sold the company to Eurofins. But

‘I’m not such a big fan of spreadsheets.’
‘Internationalisation is crucial to us’, explains Meiny Prins, CEO and co-owner of Priva, and Businesswoman of the Year 2009. ‘Priva is a family-owned and