Horti Fair symposium

Interesting symposium themed Sustainability. All parties came together in the FloraHolland auction location Rijnsburg.

50 tomato varieties at Tomatoworld

Gerbera ready to be packed and transported to florists

Top economist Jaap van Duijn about the crisis and horticulture

Interesting speech of general economic developments but also a little bit horticultural history. He said that this isn't the first crisis in glasshorticulture:

• 1815-1830 (the Frensh period)
• 1880:the first grape crisis
• 1930: the great depression
• 1950-1960: the end of the grape industry in Holland due to the new EEG
• the energy crisis in the 70-ties
• second energycrisis and also expensive labour in the beginning of the 80-ties
• 2008-2011: financial crisis

The relation China-Europe-USA where mentioned by Van Duijn. China is in the lead. Note: Nobody speaks about the currancy powerplay between China and the USA. My question still is: Is China also in the lead on this aspect?

The time of mega scale glasshorticultural companies of over 50hecares is over. The future is more focussed on local-for-local and short distances to the customer. Personelly is think he is right and the consumer will also be more and more interested in sustainable fresh produce. And that goes beyond niche certicifiates like MPS or biological crop protection.

Secretary of International trade Frank Heemskerk at entrepreneurs meeting

The third tuesday in september is national budgetday in Holland. The government presents the financial plans for the next year. The secretary explained the headlines. Good news for entrepreneurs, stable purchasing powers for households, but drastic crisiss financial measurments are posponed.

Modern Dutch greenhouses

Nice modern greenhouse in a green open meadow landscape. Traditional Dutch landscape combines businesses and recreation.

Old Dutch grape greenhouse is history

The last remains of an 50 year old Dutch grape greenhouse has been removed. It become history. This place is called the 'Maaslandse dam', a new to be developed area. Old greenhouses are removed and a the new development will be sustainable, small scaled business and a potential production area of regional products. The local governement Midden-Delfland has givven the commission to the association Groen-Goud to coach local entrepeneurs. A collaborative development plan will be born soon.

Fleura Aalsmeer: floristry cash&carry outlets

Fleura is one of the leading flower trading companies in Europe. headquarters in Aalsmeer, near the flower auction. Every day the company supplies fresh flowers and plants to hundreds of outlets in Europe.

Delta Hotel Vlaardingen/Rotterdam

Perfect meetingplace. Good ambiance and not horti. Dynamic Rotterdam harbour scene.