Entering the European market as a small or medium - sized heyday agriculturalist can be a challenge . However also for a buyer , importing from these farms entails risks . In monastic order to support these small business that want to tap the European grocery and buyers that need to import from these troupe , the German - based Import Promotion Desk ( IPD ) was established . For over 10 years now , they are fulfilling a hinge use between pocket-size and intermediate - sized go-ahead in selected emerging markets and developing land on the one hand and European importer on the other hand . They focus on specific product groups and added cut blossom three years ago . Over the last year , they have expanded its commitment as it include Kenya as its 16th spouse country in its program this summer . It is the third land for cut flowers they let in , in addition to Ecuador and Colombia .
At the IFTF that took place sooner this calendar month , they present a large variety of cut bloom from Ecuador , Colombia , and Kenya . Roses , baby ’s breath , chrysanthemums , hydrangeas , and rarities such as heliconia ’s , proteas , and other unusual cut green variety were all on video display .
The IPD team at the EverBloom booth during theIFTFin Vijfhuizen , the Netherlands , which took place in the first place this month . EverBloom is one of the Ecuadorian farms mould with IPD .
advantage for growersFor growers , IPD offers the chance to tap the European market . " On behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development ( BMZ ) , IPD assist company in their partner country in entering the European market . BMZ takes into story the great importance of the cut flower sector for economic development in these countries " , say IPD expert Dr. Andreas Gemaehlich . “ So , when talking about flowers , in Ecuador , Colombia , and Kenya , there are many modest and average - sized manufacturer with exceptionally high Cartesian product quality . IPD cooperate with these little farms and introduce them to the EU securities industry . For this purpose , IPD has carefully prepared the companies for the requirement of the European marketplace , specially in Germany . The small producer are also well positioned in terms of logistics and cargo ships so that they can reliably take on the seasonal demand on the EU market . "
Advantages for European importersOn the other mitt , IPD arranges tangency with local producers for European importer within the model of trade fair , virtual B2B events , and in individual discussions . In addition , IPD organizes procurement trips to the IPD partner countries for importers so that buyers can get a first - hand impression of product quality and output conditions directly on - site . " IPD portray to the importers only producers who have been checked and judge accord to fix criteria . This qualitative pre - selection saves traders time and costs and can reduce the risk of exposure when looking for new business partners . The Service bring home the bacon by IPD are free of charge for European importer . "
At the beginning of October , for example , four emptor from Germany and the Netherlands traveled to Colombia at the invitation of IPD and in five days , they visit twelve flower farms around Bogota and in Antioquia . The farms shew the large salmagundi of flowers that Colombia has to offer , such as chrysanthemums , gypsophila , hydrangea , carnations , Craspedia , aster , alstroemeria , etc . In addition , the European emptor got to roll in the hay the special quality direction of small and intermediate - sized initiative . " Getting to know the account behind the mathematical product and the company is very valuable for my daily business " , Robin Weisheit from Weisheit Blumengrosshandel said . And this ambitious travel program organized by IPD together with the export promotion organization ProColombia has paid off : the first ordering of e.g. chrysanthemums , hydrangea , genus Craspedia and gypsophila were commit directly in Colombia and soon after were ship to Europe .
Increase in assortment with the gain of Kenya ’s flowersKenya is the commonwealth that recently has been welcome as a new better half country of IPD . The first ' Fact Finding Mission for weakened flower ' was very successful with roses alstroemerias and a magnanimous diverseness of summer flowers to be export . " The Kenyan offering complement IPD ’s existing supply of Ecuador and Colombia with additional multifariousness , like genus Hypericum , kangaroo paws in gain to blush wine and alstroemeria . "
From Ecuador , IPD supports uprise grower , but also producers of carnations and genus Calla . " In addition , one farm has specialized in the finish of proteas , which are otherwise mainly grown in South Africa . ”
Colombia is still less known in Europe as a country of origin for cut flower , he continues . " But here , too , the diverse compass of chrysanthemums , baby ’s breathing space , and hydrangea and the good quality is particularly convincing . All three IPD partner countries offer excellent climatical weather condition for peak cultivation : a constant warm mood and many hours of sunshine not only ensure strong and long stems , but also large efflorescence school principal with intense colors . "
For more information : Import Promotion DeskDr . Andreas GemaehlichIPD Expert Sourcing + Markets[email protected]www.importpromotiondesk.de
