Sea Freight and Long-Term Storage for Breeders of Cut
Flowers
A half-day practical training course in Kenya for breeders
Date: September 4th 2025
Location: Naivasha, Kenya
As global flower production and distribution evolve, sea freight is emerging as a costeffective and sustainable alternative to air freight. For breeders, this shift presents both challenges and opportunities. How to interpret the current learnings and how can you implement this in 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.
What you will gain:
- A clear overview of current sea freight and long-term storage practices in the flower
industry - Insight into key quality issues 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
characteristics - Skills to evaluate feedback from market trials and storage protocols
- Tools to integrate findings into your breeding strategy and communication
Practical Information:
- Date: September 4th 2025
- Time: Lunch at 12:30 | Training: 13:30 - 17:00
- Location: To be determined
- Price: € 350 per person
- Included: Lunch
As a breeder, your decisions directly influence how well flowers withstand long-distance transport. This training offers practical insights on how to interpret current experiences and how to include this in 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.