Sea Freight and Long-Term Storage for Breeders of Cut Flowers
A half-day practical training course in Dutch for breeders
Date: June 19, 2025
Location: Roelofarendsveen, The Netherlands
As global flower production and distribution evolve, sea freight is emerging as a cost-effective and sustainable alternative to air freight. For breeders, this shift presents both challenges and opportunities. How can you prepare your breeding program for the demands of sea transport and long-term storage?
Join us for a half-day, hands-on training course designed specifically for breeders of cut flowers. Gain the knowledge, insights, and tools needed to ensure your varieties perform optimally in today’s changing logistics landscape.
The course will be given in Dutch.
What you will gain:
- A clear overview of current sea freight and long-term storage practices in the flower industry
- Insight into key variety characteristics that affect performance during sea transport, including respiration rate, Botrytis sensitivity, dehydration, stem bending, and discoloration
- Understanding the effects of different post-harvest protocols, including dipping (with or without plant hormones) and the role of controlled vs. regular atmosphere storage
- Clarity on how performance is influenced by growing location versus variety genetics
- Skills to evaluate feedback from market trials and storage protocols
- Tools to integrate findings into your breeding strategy and communication
Practical Information:
- Date: June 19th 2025
- Time: Lunch at 12:30 | Training: 13:30 - 17:00
- Location: Tech Campus De School, Schoolbaan 1, 2371 VJ Roelofarendsveen, The Netherlands
- Price: € 350 per person
- Included: Lunch and training materials
As a breeder, your decisions directly influence how well flowers withstand long-distance transport. This training offers practical insights into optimising your breeding program for sea freight and long-term storage, enabling your varieties to meet evolving market expectations and sustainability goals.
Future-proof your breeding strategy. Prepare for sea freight success. Register now and get ahead in the supply chain.
Prefer in-company training? Get in touch: we’d be happy to discuss the options with you.