" This is where we require to be , " says Andrew Wambua of Mzurrie Flowers . He is one of the Kenyan raiser who assist Valstar Handling ’s Meet & Greet Rose . Anyone entering the Flower Handling Services antechamber at the Naaldwijk hub saw lots of rose , Kenyan roses . The Kenyan growers visited the event to make readable that Naaldwijk is indispensable for Kenyan growers .
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Since Royal FloraHolland stopped using FHS , Valstar Handling has taken over these service in the hall where the Meet & Greet withdraw spot . Wilco Koek ( Royal FloraHolland ) , was one of the organizers of the Meet & Greet . He says : " Buyers still have the estimate that dispersion film a long clock time in Naaldwijk . In the beginning , things were indeed a bit sluggish , but we have caught up considerably . It ’s necessary to put Naaldwijk back on the single-valued function . Not only for us , but also for Kenyan growers , this hub is of import . "
Match and connectOne of the Kenyan visitant agrees . " It is important for us not to be only on Aalsmeer , precisely to get around the crowds there as well . For us , it ’s also another good opportunity to fulfill newfangled customers , initiate conversations , and get aid for our roses . "
Arthur Zwinkels is the external accounting director of Match & Connect . " The supply needs to become known to the buying public . I represent several international vendee , so this is a good time to see and speak to growers and see if there is a couple with my buyers , " he says .
Roses and pastiesMany conversation take stead , introductions are made , and here and there you get word about the unmanageable class for the Kenyan rose while calculate at the many varieties and colors of roses . All this while savor coffee , cake , and pasties , which Peter Kimei of Flora Ola also delight . He is glad to see that their pink wine are here in Naaldwijk . He proudly points to the banner behind their tabular array : " bet , here is our glasshouse in the Rift Valley , near Nakuru . "
confirming boostOf course , a Meet & Greet is not thoroughgoing without the cut of cake . Yet , before that , a few run-in of thanks are resound by Geert Valstar for the opportunity allow by the auction and for the arrival of , and cooperation with , the Kenyan growers .
Peter Kimei of Flora Ola Ltd , Aniel Ramradj and Geert Valstar of Valstar Handling , Andrew Wambua of Mzurrie Flowers , and KAK Bett of Flora Ola Ltd.
Guido Vollebregt of Royal Flora Holland hold that it is a not bad collaboration : " We are lofty to have been able to bring this about and to give the Naaldwijk hub a positive encouragement . We now have a great collaboration to make the hub in Naaldwijk authoritative again , and give it the place it deserves . "
Team Royal FloraHolland cutting the cake with Andrew Wambua and Aniel Ramradj , who had arranged everything to perfection for the Meet & Greet . See more photoshere .
UnmissableFrom the other words heard , it is particularly clear that a plenty of steps have been take to put Naaldwijk back on the mathematical function . The many challenges that exist are being run across , and problem solved . And as Andrew Wambua puts it , " issue the cake shows that we are serious about the hub in Naaldwijk and that it is indispensable to us . "
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