• Spain as an upcoming market for flowers from developing countries.

    27Aug
    Categories: Market research Comments: 0

    Analysis of recently published Eurostat data (covering trade until 2008) shows that developing countries accounted for a share of 55% in Spanish cut flower imports in 2008. This is relatively high compared to the EU average of 24%.

    Between 2004 and 2008, Spanish imports from developing countries increased by 10% annually. The most important developing country suppliers are Colombia and Ecuador, together accounting for 53% of total imports. Developing countries have particularly large shares in imports of roses and carnations.

  • Flower companies listed on stock exchanges?

    19Aug
    Categories: Market research Comments: 0

    In the course of various projects, ProVerde has met a number of flower companies that is listed on different stock exchanges world-wide:

    Karaturi Global Limited
    Stock exchange: Bombay SE (India)
    Quotes via Yahoo Finance: Karaturi quotes

    NEHA International
    Stock exchange: Bombay SE (India)
    Quotes via Yahoo Finance: NEHA quotes

    Gruppo Ciccolella
    Stock exchange: Milan SE (Italy)
    Quotes via Yahoo Finance: Ciccolella quotes

    Thomas Fleurs
    Stock exchange: Euronext Paris (France)
    Quotes via Yahoo Finance: Thomas Fleurs quotes

    1-800-Flowers.com
    Stock exchange: NASDAQ (USA)
    Quotes via Yahoo Finance: 1-800-Flowers quotes

    Which flower companies are still missing in this list?

  • Ongoing study into producing flower packaging material in Ethiopia

    19Aug
    Categories: Ethiopia Comments: 0

    The board of the Ethiopian Horticultural Producer Exporters Association (EHPEA) had been handling complaints regarding the packaging quality both from exporters and from its buyers in Europe, Asia and Far East.

    A while ago, the Association requested the Centre for Promotion of Imports from Developing Countries (CBI) to sponsor a study to resolve the packaging problem. CBI accepted the request and brought along the International Trade Centre (ITC), an institution which offers technical assistance to develop exports from developing and transitional economies.

    CBI and ITC are using their own consultants and spending 50,000 to 70,000 Euros for this study which is expected to improve the packaging of the flowers. The study initiated by the two institutions is now in its second phase. The first was completed in July 2009. The new phase of the study, which will be completed in October 2009, is involved in the practical aspects of packaging.

    For more information see the article on allAfrica.com

  • Video about Wilmar Agro in Kenya

    05Aug
    Categories: Kenya, ProVerde projects Comments: 0

    Since 2003, ProVerde has been one of the leading consultants involved in carrying out CBI’s training programme for flower exporters in Kenya. To celebrate the finalisaion of the programme, a video has been published focusing on one of the participating companies: Wilmar Agro Ltd, an export company marketing the produce of a large number of small scale farmers (outgrowers).

    Wilmar currently handles and sells products of about 3,000 growers of mainly Asclepia Moby Dick, Ornithogalum saundersiae, Ornithogalum thyrsoides, Papyrus, Crocosmia, Statice, Erynchium and Molucella. The individual grower sells his flowers to Wilmar Agro and receives his money within seven days. Most products are traded via the FloraHolland auction in The Netherlands.

    Wilmar Agro assists the growers with knowledge and supplies basic material such as seeds or bulbs. The large number of growers is organised in product groups. Each group grows one specific product and contains the supplies of 15 to 30 growers.

    The video can be watched at: video about Wilmar

    Some more background information about Wilmar and their participation in the CBI programme: article about Wilmar

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