New Passwords for our Online Wholesale Flower Shop

As of today, (13th January 2012), the 'Demonstration' password for our online Wholesale Flower Web-Shop has changed. This means that if you have been using: triatest / demo this will no longer work.

To retrieve the latest passwords you will have to re-register on our web site and an email with the new information will be sent to your inbox by return.

From now on the passwords will change every second Friday of the month.

To re-register for new passwords please go to the Registration Page of our web site by CLICKING HERE

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From the Cut Flower Grower to the End User - This is how it Works!

FloraHolland is the worlds largest cut flower auction organisation and processes more than twelve billion cut flowers and plants a year! FloraHolland has a network of six auction sites for growers and buyers to choose from: Aalsmeer, Naaldwijk, Rijnsburg, Venlo, Bleiswijk and Eelde.

This video gives a wonderful insight as to how the entire process works - right from the grower cutting his flowers, all the way through to the end user. Please sit back and enjoy!

FloraHolland Glazen Tulp 2012 Award finalists announced

                  

The finalists for the FloraHolland Glazen Tulp Awards 2012 have just been announced. 21 finalists across 4 categories were chosen by jury on November 17th 2011. These products were judged on different criteria including vase life, commercial attractiveness, transportability and the likelihood of damage during the loading process.

The finalists are as follows:

CUT FLOWERS:
Chrysanthemum Blooms 'Anastasia Star Pink' - by ArcadiA BV
Chrysanthemum Blooms 'Antonov Satin' - by Chrywijk BV
Anthurium 'Violet Heart' - by Evanty VOF
Hydrangea 'Magical Coral' - by Kwekerij van Geffen BV
Large Rose 'Dolcetto' - by Linssen Roses

HOUSEPLANTS:
Anthurium 'Princess Alexia' - by Kwekerij Berckenrode
Begonia 'Sunny White' - by Pligt Professionals BV
Chrysanthemum 'Splash Icestar' - by Firma Gebr
Hydrangea 'Avantgarde' - by Sjaak van Schie BV
Vriesea 'Valetta' - by Bromellia Specialist BV

GARDEN PLANTS:
Clematis 'Tai Yang' - by Nolina Boomkwekerij BV
Garden Orchid - by Anthura BV
Hebe 'Hebedonna Julia' - by JEF Geerts
Gysophilia 'Fleur White' - by Kwekerij Jansen VOF
Ptilotus 'Joey' - by Firma C & M
Petunia 'Mystical Phantom' - by Kwekerij De Zonnenbloem

CONCEPTS:
Anthurium Full Colour Concept - by Anthuraflower
Phalaenopsis 'Wild Orchid' - by Optiflor
PolderPride Tulips - by various growers
LED it Shine - by Ter Laak Orchideeen BV

The finalists will be presenting their products to the jury in the Japanese Water Gardens in Naaldwijk on December 15th 2011. The winners of each category will be announced on December 19th 2011.

FFP - Fair Flowers Fair Plants Label - what does it mean?

Over the years consumers have become more aware of the inpact products they buy have on the environment - and it is no different when it comes to the purchase of cut flowers and plants. To display the Fair Flowers Fair Plants (FFP) logo on their products growers must fulfil the high requirements concerning the environment and social responsibilities.

The FFP environmental certification is based on the production methods. The qualification is based on the quantity and quality of crop protection agents, fertilisers, energy and water used throughout the entire company and the seperation of water waste.

There are also 10 basic rules that have been drawn up into an ICC, (International Code of Conduct), by by the IFC, (The International Flower Coordination):

1. Freedom of association & the right of collective bargaining.
2. No discrimination (equality of treatment).
3. The right to minimum wages.
4. Respect for working hours.
5. A healthy and safe workplace.
6. Responsible & minimal use of pesticides.
7. Work guarantee.
8. Protection of the environment.
9. No child labour.
10. No forced labour.

A number of trade unions and human rights organisations are represented in The International Flower Coordination, (IFC), and are always present at certification audits to guarantee the legitimacy of the social quality mark to which their names are linked. If companies fail the strict certification requirements of the FFP they can be temporarily or permanently suspened from FFP membership.

There are now lots of Fair Flowers Fair Plants products available on our web shop - just look out for 'FFP' next to the variety shown. We expect more & more cut flowers and plants to carry the FFP logo over the coming years.

To register for our web shop, please Click Here