The fashion world was buzzing with excitement as Rio Roses presented its breathtaking floral arrangements at Los Angeles Fashion Week. The design team went above and beyond, creating an enchanting floral arch that left everyone in awe. The stunning centerpieces added to the magic, showcasing the beauty and diversity of nature.

The global cut flowers market was valued at $36.2 billion in 2021 and is expected to reach $46.5 billion by 2027, at a CAGR of 3.65 percent from 2022-2027.

In April, Whole Foods announced that it was shutting — temporarily for now — a brand new and quite expensive flagship store in downtown San Francisco just a year after it opened the unit to much fanfare.

At about the same time, Walmart announced that it was closing four stores in Chicago, all of them in working- and lower-class neighborhoods of the Windy City. Target got onboard earlier, announcing it was closing units in the Minneapolis and Philadelphia as well as the Washington DC, suburbs.

CalFlowers has announced that the 2024 Fun 'N Sun Floral Convention will be held at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa on Sept. 4-7, 2024. "The Omni offers a resort experience where our attendees can enjoy catching up with friends and colleagues while attending educational sessions, farm tours and the ever-popular Flower Fair,” said Steve Dionne, executive director of CalFlowers.

Procurant unveiled a new voice-enabled rating feature in its Procurant Inspect application, further streamlining retail produce inspections while providing real-time data to buyers and sellers of fresh produce.

Volm and partner Wyma Solutions were recently afforded the opportunity to work with the Gwillimdale Farms team in achieving equipment production efficiencies while increasing their carrot-production goals as part of a multi-piece installation.