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Scientific research paves the way for Colombian chrysanthemums to hit US market
Behind a major development for Colombia's flower industry lies years of scientific research, technical expertise, and coordinated efforts to improve market access for Colombian chrysanthemums.
Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced the removal of chrysanthemum white rust from its list of quarantine pests, effective November 9, 2026...
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Brazil: Tapping into growing potential in an untapped market
The Brazilian Intensive Horticultural sector offers major opportunities through its large domestic market, favorable weather and demand for technological innovation. It still faces structural challenges such as limited productivity, supply chain inefficiencies and a shortage of skilled labor, but the recently signed free-trade agreement between the Mercosur and the European Union opens new horizons...
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Kenya plans US$35 million cold-chain hub to cut horticultural export costs
Kenya's horticultural exporters could reduce transportation costs by 25% and carbon emissions by more than 90% through a planned €30 million (approximately US$35 million) cold-chain hub in Naivasha, supported by the Netherlands and the European Union.
The Northern Corridor Cool Logistics project will consolidate flowers, avocados, fruits and vegetables from Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and the...
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South Korea: 340,000 visitors to Inje Autumn Flower Festival
The 2026 Inje Autumn Flower Festival closed on October 18 after drawing more than 340,000 visitors. Sales of local agricultural and specialty products at the festival nearly doubled from last year. Inje County, Gangwon Province, said a total of 346,759 people visited the festival, held from September 24 to October 18 at the Yongdae Tourist Site in Buk-myeon. For the second consecutive year, attendance...
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