27/09/2020
Hi Everyone, Flower Industry Australia has recently launched nationally and memberships for micro flower farmers and florists are now open. In its infancy FIA has already provided a Biosecurity Submission to Government by Dr Isla Fitredge , a fellow Micro flower farmer and a Country of Original Labelling submission with Lucy Nairn. The membership provides apart from advocacy at government level and Industrial Relations access for micro flower farmers and florists, a national flower directory map as part of the membership - yes you can now list your business geographically to match flower growers and florists all over Australia, if you don't want to have people visit you can nominate an outlet for people to gain access to your flowers. There are many benefits listed below in the flyer, and many more to come online in the future, so your feedback and input is pivotal. One benefit we are most excited is that a fellow board member of FIA is the lawyer responsible for developing the Australian Grown logo. He and the NSW Flower Growers are working through how they can have smaller growers access the mark through simple accreditation, one way is to enable purchase of biodegradable sustainable flower wraps (non plastic) with the mark on it. Something we know many have asked how can they gain access to it. What they would like to know is sizing , initially it will need to be one size. If that then what size? So this is also a mini survey! If you could let me know in the comments section of your thoughts that would be fantastic.
This is an exciting step of action for a number of activities Consortium Botanicus has wanted to do , bar for resources. The FIA is made up of 9 men and women nationally in the industry with a passion for working "stronger together" for the betterment of the flower industry. If you have any questions please let us know.
