The issues for FloraCulture International (FCI) are listed below.
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issue: January 2026
Synopsis provided by Floraculture International (fCI):
Opening the year, this issue examines what trade shows represent today, not as individual events, but as part of a connected international system shaped by changing business realities.
Trade shows have long mirrored the horticulture industry itself: practical, people-driven, and shaped by constant adaptation. In recent years, however, the format, expectations, and purpose of exhibitions have shifted more noticeably, influenced by digital acceleration, sustainability pressures, and changing patterns of international trade.
This issue of FloraCulture International examines what trade shows represent today, not as isolated events, but as part of a connected international system. The focus is on the shared dynamics shaping how and why the industry continues to meet in person, from exhibitor expectations and sustainability in practice to the growing role of regional specialisation within a global circuit.
Alongside this editorial perspective, the issue includes dedicated coverage of trade fairs and exhibitions across the calendar. Together, these elements reflect a sector that remains grounded in face-to-face exchange, even as the tools, pressures, and contexts around it continue to evolve.
The timing is deliberate. As the industry gathers at IPM Essen, FloraCulture International will be on-site at the AIPH stand (Galeria, GA-33).
There is also a moment to step away from the halls and connect with colleagues at the AIPH International Grower of the Year 2026 Awards, taking place on 27 January at 3.30pm. It’s informal, open to all registered IPM Essen visitors, and a chance to recognise growers’ achievements, share a drink, and spend time together outside the stand environment.
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issue: November 2025
Synopsis provided by Floraculture International (fCI):
In this November edition, we explore plant breeders’ rights as the backbone of global ornamentals — the systems that reward innovation, shape markets, and safeguard the long game of plant development. From nine-year waxflower breeding cycles in Australia to landmark court cases in China, this issue reveals how protection, trust, and partnership drive the future of floriculture.
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issue: october 2025
Synopsis provided by Floraculture International (fCI):
Creepy, crawly, and contagious: From flying insects to fungal spores, the tiny travellers challenging plant health worldwide!
In this October issue of FloraCulture International, we look at plant health as the invisible foundation of horticulture — the science, systems, and standards that keep trade, crops, and ecosystems resilient and profitable.
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issue: September 2025
Synopsis provided by Floraculture International (fCI):
Sustainability is no longer an add-on in horticulture, it is the measure of credibility, the driver of innovation, and the foundation for future growth.
In this September issue of FloraCulture International magazine, we spotlight the Dutch Flower Group, GLOBALG.A.P., Plant Select NV, and TTA-ISO, four perspectives showing how certification, transparency, automation, and pragmatic grower choices are reshaping the industry. And with GLOBALG.A.P., TTA-ISO, and Plant Select also taking part in next week’s 77th AIPH Annual Congress in Ghent, these pages set the stage for the conversations to come in Belgium.
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issue: June 2025
Synopsis provided by Floraculture International (fCI):
In this month’s FCI (FloraCulture International), we’re not asking if technology belongs in horticulture - we’re asking what’s next.
For growers, breeders, and supply chain leaders already working with smart systems and digital tools, this issue explores the next phase of innovation: how technology is evolving in response to real-world challenges - from labour shortages to market volatility.
Across the industry, growers aren’t just adopting tech - they’re shaping it.
“The Technology Behind Tomorrow’s Growing” - A global look at how AI, automation, and analytics are redefining the future of ornamental horticulture
GreenTech Amsterdam 2025 - Robotics, renewables, and regulation: What to expect from the industry's flagship innovation event
Digital Roots: Smart Cities and Living Systems - How horticulture is powering greener urban infrastructure
Drone Deployment - How autonomous aerial tools are becoming part of the production norm
Floriday: Connecting the Chain - Royal FloraHolland on platform evolution, buyer data, and supporting growers at every scale
Resilience in Real Time - Plant-Ditech’s physiological monitoring system and its implications for climate-stressed crops
Industry Voices - From Italy to China, insights from those leading digital transformation on the ground
Whether you’re scaling up automation, refining your system integration, or exploring AI for forecasting and customer engagement, this issue offers a practical snapshot of what’s working, what’s next, and how peers across the sector are adapting.
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issue: May 2025
Synopsis provided by Floraculture International (fCI):
This month, FCI digs deep into one of the most quietly transformative issues in horticulture today: growing media.
From the UK’s policy-driven peat phase-out to Colombia’s soil-free success stories, our May 2025 issue explores how growers across the globe are rethinking what lies beneath their plants.
As climate change, peat bans and sustainability targets reshape the industry, the entire supply chain, from substrate suppliers to retailers, is being challenged to adapt, innovate, or fall behind.
With contributions from researchers, growers, trade bodies and sustainability leaders, this issue offers practical insights and forward thinking inspiration for professionals navigating the next generation of growing media.
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issue: april 2025
Synopsis provided by Floraculture International (fCI):
Sustainable packaging might not be what first springs to mind at this busy time of year for horticulture, but it’s become one of the industry’s biggest talking points - and headaches.
In this month’s FloraCulture International, we take a deep dive into how growers, suppliers, and innovators are responding to the EU’s new packaging rules, shifting customer demands, and the global push for sustainability.
From France to Colombia, Japan to Australia, we bring you stories of adaptation, innovation, and collaboration across the supply chain.
Whether it’s reusable trays, biodegradable sleeves, or fully recyclable flower food sachets, the solutions are as varied as the plants they protect. Explore how the ornamental horticulture world is facing up to the packaging challenge - one tray, sleeve, and pot at a time.
All this and more in the April 2025 issue.
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issue: March 2025
Synopsis provided by Floraculture International (fCI):
This month, we spotlight Thailand’s vibrant ornamental horticulture sector, as our team reports from the AIPH Spring Meeting in Chiang Rai. From professional grower visits to Green City initiatives, we explore how Thailand’s growers are blending tradition with innovation to meet global demand.
Also in this issue: a special country report that’s free to download on Thailand’s floriculture industry, a look at how Iran’s lily growers are preparing for Nowruz, and highlights from recent trade shows in the Netherlands and Italy.
Dive in to find out more about the power of our industry in FloraCulture International.
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