What's behind the smiles?

The IFTF is in its 2d day , talks and meeting are ongoing and smiles are everywhere . However , behind the smiles , there are worries . So far , it has been quite a challenging year for the industry with many growers cover with several external factor impact their yield and demand . When talking to the growers at the show , we hear that the weather condition , lading , and the political and economic situation are among the main factors that have an impact on production , costs , and demand .

Weather conditionsWe hear from the Colombian , Ecuadorian , and Kenyan agriculturalist that this year ’s weather affected the production : " We expect 15 - 25 % less efflorescence due to the heavy amounts of rainfall , " says a Colombian prime producer . In Kenya the rainwater caused problems with the False codling moth , a aboriginal plague which is categorise as a quarantine pest by the European Union ( EU ) . In Ecuador , the rain and cold were turn down the production earlier this class . Due to cutting back the crop and the long summertime ( the longest in five years ) volumes increase , resulting in an oversupply .

lading capacityFreight capacity and costs is a special challenge in Kenya , but we also hear that Ecuadorian raiser shipping to Europe are dealing with this problem . On top of that there is not enough sea load due to the current spot in the Red Sea , another Kenyan cultivator portion . This vex some raiser when search beforehand to Valentine ’s Day .

economical and political situationAnd of course of action the economic and political situations around the world are factors to take into news report . Kenyan agriculturist expect that tax gain will increase their monetary value . And the election in the US are also worrying the bloom manufacture . What will befall subsequently ? What will the dollar do ? Will the consumer go forward to keep expend money on flower ?

Next year?So what about next year ? Answers are miscellaneous . Valentine ’s Day will be the first and full-grown holiday of 2025 . For many raiser , it " has to be " a salutary vacation . Many farms are already groom their harvest for this holiday and many orders are in already . But will it be better compared to this year , they have to see .

stick tuned for more news as the FloralDaily team is running around and defecate their traditional exposure paper .

Some of the exhibitioner we met today :

David Espinosa and Nataliya Pykanova of Sofi Farms , this Ecuadorian come up farm celebrating their second year of their company and are show ar the IFTF for the second time .

A new rose , Radiant Rebecca was baptise by Rebecca Kotut , proprietor of Karen Roses . In the picture together with Rosa Eskelund ( Roses Forever ) , and Andrew Wambua , managing director of Mzurrie Flowers where Viking roses has their trial run menage . The Meilland squad in front of a tree full of Alina perfumella

Sylvia van Uden and Branimir Curcic from Weber Vacuum Group lay out their vacuum cool resolution .