For Circasia & Vuelven , or C&V as they are wide known , 2024 has been a year of miscellaneous growth . In addition to expanding their farm by 8 hectares , bringing the total to 52 hectares , this Colombian rose grower has made significant investment funds in their post - harvest facilities and sustainability initiatives . This year is also strike off by their successful initiation of the Felicity variety , while Explorer was embed for the first time , with its maiden harvest expect in 2025 .
Liliana Rodriguez and Roberto Suarez of Circasia & Vuelen ( C&V ) at theIFTF2024 next to Felicity , one of their Modern and successful introductions .
ExpansionLet ’s first talk of the town about the expansion . According to Liliana Rodriguez , Sales Manager at C&V , the expansion is a reply to the increasing need across their principal markets , include the USA , Canada , Europe , Australia , New Zealand , Korea , and the Middle East . " We added 8 hectare of growing area this year , bringing the farm ’s sum to 52 hectares . The expanding upon highlights C&V ’s power to compete internationally , specially because its shipping costs are lower than Ecuador ’s . " This allows us to offer our high - character roses at more affordable prices . "
Demand throughout the yearThe USA has come forth as the quickest - grow market for C&V , driven by the mass market ’s ordered purchasing patterns . " The US market is expanding chop-chop , especially as mass retailers now buy flowers consistently throughout the year , even during traditionally deadening periods like summer , " Rodriguez explains .
Successful creation of FelicityRose potpourri Felicity was introduced this twelvemonth and was received with open implements of war , mainly in Korea , Europe , and the USA . " particular about this develop is its color and the way it open . It ’s a alone variety , and we ’ve seen secure interest across all our markets , " the congresswoman add together .
SustainabilityTo support its increment and address increase customer need for sustainable praxis , C&V has made significant investment in green energy and resource direction . first , they invested in solar panels . " The farm presently sources 46 % of its Department of Energy from solar panels , a system that was implemented earlier this year . We aim to reach 100 % solar Energy Department trust within three twelvemonth . Secondly , we invested in rainwater harvesting and last but not least , we are work to secure several certifications . We are , for example , Rainforest Alliance certified .
Post - harvest investment and time to come plansThe farm has also exposit its post - harvest facilities to accommodate the increased yield from its big acreage and newfangled assortment .
For more informationLiliana RodriguezCircasia & Vuelven[email protected ]
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