CNLA member benefits featured in this issue
COPF moves into the CNLA office
New Secretary General of AIPH
Green Industry News Spring 2013 Vol. 22 Issue 2
What’s inside: • Reforms announced to Temporary Foreign Worker Program • To 3D or not to 3D • Import and export of nursery product associated with bamboo stakes • National Plastic Recycling Event just around the corner • Industry research update
Canada brand respected overseas This January, Canada’s wholesale nursery sector attended the IPM Essen trade show, wowing delegates with CNLA’s Canadian Grown booth. Once again, visitors reported that the Canada brand was very strong in the areas of hardiness, quality and environmental concern. Delegates observed continued interest in new varieties and edible ornamental plants. Of particular note was the strong interest in Canada’s new rose breeding program. The Canadian representatives also noticed that the most interest in Canadian-grown product came from countries such as Russia, where hardiness is an important factor. This year’s Canadian representatives included John Bakker, Bakker Nurseries, ON; John Verbinnen, Verbinnen Nurseries, ON; Michel Touchette,
Jeffries Nurseries, MB; Sylvia Mosterman, Mosterman Plants, BC; Todd Boland, MUN, NL; and Lana Culley and Rumen Conev, VRIC, ON. This was a fantastic opportunity for delegates to network and make connections with potential buyers. Here’s what Todd Boland, Research Horticulturist at Memorial University of Newfoundland Botanical Gardens had to say of the experience: “These past few years, Essen, Germany has hosted one of, if not the largest, plant trade shows in the world. This year saw over 1,500 booths representing over 45 countries. The show receives about 60,000 visitors during the four days of the show. Scattered over 12 halls, the booths are arranged either by country or by product. Plant material shown includes annuals, perennials, trees and shrubs, bulbs, orchids and other