Lufthansa Cargo is now offering an optional tracking service, liveSensor. It allows cargo airline customers to keep an eye on their shipments over the course of the entire transport route, in real time.

Arend Roses will be launching two new large-flowered quality roses in week 21: White Soda+ and Lovelace+ from breeder Dümmen Orange. These novelties will be available on the rose auction clock at Royal FloraHolland flower auction in Aalsmeer from Monday 22 May. White Soda+ White Soda+ is pure white and unique thanks to the uniformity of its bud. The large bud opens wide like a petticoat, and fits perfectly with the growing demand for the fresh, uncomplicated optimism of the feel-good Fifties. White

In order to become a successful flower trader, whether you are a broker, wholesaler, importer or even a florist, it is very important to team up with growers who will contribute to the success of your business. In general terms, you should be looking for trustworthiness, price, quality and innovation. In my experience, I always ended up with problems if I overlooked any of these qualifications. What does this mean exactly? It might sound obvious, but if you look more deeply into it, you will see that it is easier said than done.

From 1000 Special Tulips from Holland to 20,000 Red Roses to 1000 Hydrangea flowers from Ecuador- the ship looked no less than a living dream.

Expoflores will organize a new flower show in Quito next year. "The global detail market has been growing significantly, but the flower industry has not. And if we compare ourselves with tha