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| 32 Years of Growth |
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During the last 32 years, the CC Container has become the standard distribution unit for pot plants all over Europe. Supplemented with a range of services, the CC Container is now introduced to new markets in the USA, Central America and Asia for import to Europe.
by Lotte Bjarke
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| Floral rendez-vous in Angers |
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The most important ornamental horticulture show in France, the Salon du Végétal, was held from February 20-22, 2008 at the Angers Exhibition Centre. Spokesman Ghislain Bousseau says that the show attracted approximately 16,000 visitors; 622 firms from 14 countries took part. Good business was done and the innovation competition together with the special theme pavilions made the exhibition complete.
by Ron van der Ploeg
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| Exciting new product for botrytis control |
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Grey mould (Botrytis cinerea) is a serious plant pathogen, especially on harvested floral crops. Infected flowers and plants not only look bad, they often die prematurely resulting in dissatisfied consumers, lower profits, and higher shrinkage rates. Using chlorine dioxide releasing paper to control the spread of botrytis during the transport and storage of floral crops may be an effective solution to this common problem.
by Dr Ann Chase and Dr George Staby
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| Temperature and Teamwork are keys to Quality |
 | Questions asked at Oudendijk Import about the variable quality of products arriving from their foreign suppliers have resulted in the development of a FlowerWatch program. Temperature monitoring is the cornerstone of this quality assessment system. The motivation is strictly based on “making tomorrow’s shipment better together” and not apportioning blame, this has resulted in the cooperation of all parties involved.
by Anabel Evans
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| World convention Europe 2008 |
 | Every four years the World Daffodil Convention takes place. After being hosted by the Americans and the Australians, the convention this year is to be held by the Europeans.
by Ron van der Ploeg
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| “Upwardly” breeding strategy |
 | While the newest colour selections will be celebrated shortly during the Lily Parade, one of the longer term developments of De Jong Lelies focuses on an upwards growing form of flower buds in the LA-hybrids.
by Anabel Evans
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| Mediterranean growers interested in Dutch B2B |
 | At the invitation of the Dutch gerbera and anthurium breeder, Florist, a selection of the top, Italian and Spanish gerbera growers visited the Netherlands from March 5th to 7th 2008. The trip served as an eye-opener for the growers who caught up on the latest production techniques and were given an overview of the Dutch gerbera trade.
by Ron van der Ploeg
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| Armellini Industries: the wheels that made the flower business roll |
 | As a proud columnist for FCI, when I was encouraged to write a piece about my family’s business, I knew it was an assignment I could not refuse. This is a story that I was, literally, born to write.
by William Armellini
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| The Spanish battle against a devastating beetle |
 | In Europe, the red palm weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus) was first detected at the beginning of the nineties in southern Spain. At this moment it has become the most feared pest in the world for palm trees. On the famous Costa del Sol, monumental palm trees more than 50 years old die one after the other. The production and trade in palm trees is suffering. This is an alarming report from Spain.
by Ron van der Ploeg
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| “Douce France” |
 | Hydrangea and lily of the valley production rank among the star products of the Loire Valley, which is the number one region in France for the production of nursery stock, pot plants and bedding plants.
by Marie-Françoise Petitjean
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| Setting new standards |
 | Cargolux Airlines International, based in Luxembourg, is one of the leading suppliers of high-quality, worldwide scheduled and charter air cargo services. What do these services involve? How does the company react to statements over rising costs of air freight and the carbon footprints debate?
by Anabel Evans
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| Survival of the fittest |
 | There are numerous challenges inherent in the traditional structure of the Australian nursery industry, but the lifestyle, demographic and environmental changes of the 21st century are causing additional pressures.
by Helen Moody
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