Digging a Little Deeper and Helping Young Minds Grow
Floriexpo Presents Digging a Little Deeper and Helping Young Minds Grow Join Cindy Hanauer and Kids Gardening.org Executive Director, Em Shipman, to hear how Em is working to ensure that the next generations of young people become the tidal wave of social and environmental change leaders needed to alter our trajectory and heal our planet and people. […]
The Green Scene – Sustainability Updates for the Floriculture Industry
Floriexpo Presents The Green Scene –Sustainability Updates for the Floriculture Industry Join Cindy Hanauer and Florverde’s Managing Director, Martha Lucia Mendez, as they discuss the latest initiatives in sustainability within the floral industry. Here are some of Floriverde’s achievements that are discussed: Over 4,000 hectares/107 farms Florverde -certified in Columbia & Ecuador Equals 54% of the Columbian/Ecuadorian […]
Sustainability Initiatives in the Global Floral Industry
Floriexpo Presents Sustainability Initiatives in the Global Floral Industry Join Cindy Hanauer and FloraLife’s Global Product Manager, Mark Allen as they discuss developing their FloraLife 2025 sustainability initiatives and some key challenges the industry is facing. What you’ll learn… • What is sustainability? • How can I bring sustainability into my business • What is […]
Floriexpo Spotlight: John Benzick, GoGo Flower
Flower Water TO GO is a simple solution that keeps flowers fresh and lively. Created by John Benzick after buying flowers on the go and knowing there had to be a better way of keeping them fresh than sticking them in a vase with water, the product provides flowers the hydration they need during transit. […]
Special Events Recap
Everyone brought the energy to the Floral Theater for the Floriexpo Special Events! The Flower Naming Ceremony honors floral industry pioneers who have made a significant impact over the course of their career. This year’s recipient, Joep Paternostre, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Bloomaker USA, is an exemplary model for what this award represents. […]
Floriexpo Spotlight: Manny Cantor, The Elite Flower
Founded in 1991 by floral industry pioneer Peter Hannaford, The Elite Flower has grown from a small rose farm in Colombia to nearly 1.450 hectares spanning the world. They specialize in roses, spray roses, alstroemerias and gerberas. Roses were on display in a big way at The Elite Flower booth during Floriexpo 2022, where the […]
Floriexpo Spotlight: Stacy McCoy, Continental Flowers
Continental Flowers has over 150 acres of its own proprietary production, as well as global sourcing capabilities from a variety of regions across Central and South America. Their customer base is comprised of over 600 wholesale and mass-market customers in the United States and Canada, with a full line of products that includes fully customizable […]
Floriexpo Spotlight: Scott Vanderwal, Pioneer Flower Farms
Pioneer Flower Farms is one of the largest bulb forcing farms in North America. They work with the best bulb stock growers in Holland to produce quality cut flowers and potted plants at their facility in St. Catharines, Ontario. Their proximity to the US border allows the company to service accounts in both the United […]
Floriexpo Spotlight: Mike Amschler, Bloomaker
Bloomaker is a leading floral online store and flora design company that was originally founded in 2002 in Waynesboro, Virginia. They produce flowers for export to customers across the US, Europe, and Asia Pacific regions. Their hydroponically grown flowers include tulips, hyacinth, muscari, daffodils & Giant Amaryllis. The team was at Floriexpo 2022 to showcase […]