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Market developments international
10 February 2021
Royal FloraHolland
This report contains information as known on Wednesday 10 February 6 p.m.
Although this report has been compiled with the utmost care, the actual situation in a
particular country or region may differ from the information presented here. No rights
can be derived from this report.
1Flower and plant sales for top 10 export countries Europe
F S G
Legend
C
F* S G F S G F: Florists
Scotland C* C S: Supermarkets
F S G GC: Garden
CNorthern Ireland centres
F S G
: No sales
England C : Restricted sales
F* S G F* S G
F S G : Unrestricted sales
C C
Wales C
F S G F* S G
C C
* * In the Netherlands, florists may continue physical sales until the end of the
lockdown outside their stores
F S G *In Germany the situation varies greatly from one state to another. (continued on
F S G F S G C page 5)
C C
* In Poland, florists in shopping centres closed from 28 December
* In Italy, there are restrictions on florists established in certain shopping centres
F* S G and market halls.
C
* In Scotland, florists on the mainland are closed, but remain open for outdoor
sales.
Current information on transport in Europe:
https://www.tln.nl/coronavirus-en-
landeninformatie/
2The Netherlands
Lockdown
• Total. The lockdown remains in effect until 1 March. On Tuesday 2 February, the outgoing cabinet announced that the lockdown will be extended to 2 March. Last
Monday, a decision was also made to extend the curfew up to 2 March.
Horticultural Points of Sale
• Florists: Stores are closed, but they may continue physical sales outside their stores until the end of the lockdown. This does not apply
to shopping centres. Click and collect of ordered products is possible.
• Supermarkets: Open
• Garden centres: From Wednesday 10 February, garden centres have restricted opening hours for order collection (click & collect). Garden centres that
derive more than half of their turnover from pet supplies may remain open (provided they have their own entrance).
Important articles/information
• The curfex has been extended to 2 March. The outgoing cabinet has decided that nobody is allowed on the streets after 9 p.m. without a good reason for more
than three weeks. The measure officially expires Wednesday morning at 4:30am (Source: NOS.nl, 08-02-2021)
• The compensation scheme for agricultural and horticultural industry in the support package linked to the corona crisis is extended. In the second quarter, as in the
first quarter, €40 million will be available for the scheme. Via the Reimbursement Fixed Costs (TVL), entrepreneurs whose turnover has fallen by at least 30% as
a result of the corona crisis can receive compensation for their fixed costs. The compensation scheme for the agricultural and horticultural industry means that
companies can not only receive a reimbursement for the fixed costs of 20%, but also an additional 21 percentage points for specific costs, such as feed and crop
care costs. In order to increase the maximum grant per company, a new scheme will also be set up, because under the current scheme a maximum of €100,000
per application can be granted, due to state aid rules. Under the new scheme, expected in April or May, a maximum of €350,000 per company may then be
provided (Source: Hortipoint, 03-02-2021)
• On Tuesday 2 February, it was announced during a press conference that the lockdown will be extended to 2 March. Some relaxations are reported though:
• Primary education and childcare will reopen on 8 February. However, additional measures are being taken: If a child tests positive, the entire class or
group goes into quarantine and gets tested on day 5. We are also going to intensify testing and track and trace research.
• Stores will open for order collection starting 10 February. Ordering can be done mainly online or by phone. "The pickup point is outside, can only be done if
you're given a certain time slot, on should be done on your own," Rutte said. There must also be at least four hours between ordering and collecting, "to
prevent fun shopping". (Source: NOS.nl, 02-02-2021) 3Germany
Share of Dutch exports (Source: Floridata)
• Flowers: 27%
• Plants: 26%
Lockdown
• Status 10 February 2021: Nationwide complete lockdown until at least 15 February (will probably be extended to 14 March, source nos.nl liveblog corona 10 February). In
principle, schools and day-care centres must close, but the states themselves may decide whether schools can be opened, shops closed, hospitality, theatres, etc. closed. Only
essential shops such as supermarkets, drugstores, pharmacies and banks are allowed to stay open. BGI: the opening hours of sales outlets for plants and flowers differs per
state. An overview is included on the next slide.
• Workers in the transport sectors have so far been exempt from corona testing requirements as part of the cross-border transport of goods. But according to the new 'entry
regulation coronavirus' this only applies if the employees do not come from a so-called "high risk area (high incidence) or new virus variant area". Otherwise, a negative corona
test result must be presented at the border. Transport workers who come from high-risk areas are exempt from the testing requirement (but not from the registration
requirement) if they were in the area for less than 72 hours before they want to travel into Germany. In doing so, they must have complied with the recommended measures.
However, this exception does not apply to areas where new virus variants are present. Road transport measures during the corona crisis | evofenedex (scroll the page to
Germany for a complete overview)
• Information on risk areas and how Germany deals with them can be found at: RKI - Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 - Informationen zur Ausweisung internationaler Risikogebiete
durch das Auswärtige Amt, BMG und BMI
Horticultural Points of Sale
• Florists: see the next page for an overview
• Supermarkets: open (but it varies from state to state or even locally whether flowers and plants may be sold or not)
• Gardencentres: see the next page for an overview
Important articles/information
• 10 February 2021: https://www.rvo.nl/onderwerpen/internationaal-ondernemen/landenoverzicht/duitsland/veelgestelde-vragen-over-het-coronavirus-
duitsland#:~:text=Overzicht%20Duitse%20deelstaten%20en%20coronamaatregelen%20%20%20,Coronavirus%20in%20Bremen%20%2012%20more%20rows%20. An
overview of the measures at federal and state level can be found here.
4Germany
Overview of opening points of sale for flowers and plants
Status 10 February 2021:
Home delivery of Growers with their Sales outlets
State Wholesale Florists Order collection purchases Garden centres own private sales cemeteries DIY centres Supermarkets
Bayern
Berlin
Brandenburg
Hamburg
Hessen
NRW
Rhineland-Palatinate
Saxony
Schleswig-Holstein
Thuringia
Lower Saxony
Saarland
Mecklenburg-Western
Pomerania
Bremen
Baden - Württemberg
Saxony-Anhalt
Self-producing Business access possible
open closed locations are Special pass (waiver) 5
allowed to openUnited Kingdom
Share of Dutch exports (Source: Floridata)
• Flowers: 16%
• Plants: 10%
Lockdown
• England: National Lockdown for all of England from 6 January to at least mid-February.
• Wales: New lockdown as of 20 December The whole of Wales is on alert level 4 (extended until 19 February)
• Scotland: Country is divided into 5 security levels. As of 5 January, mainland Scotland goes from level 4 to a temporary lockdown (extended to the end of
February). Certain islands remain at level 3.
• Northern Ireland: New lockdown as of 26 December until 5 March (with a review on 18 February)
Horticultural Points of Sale
• Florists:
• England: Closed
• Wales: Closed
• Scotland: Closed for mainland Scotland
• Northern Ireland: Closed (no click & collect allowed)
• Supermarkets:
• England: Open
• Wales: Open, but stores are not allowed to sell products similar to the products in closed stores. Including plants and flowers.
• Scotland: Open
• Northern Ireland: Open
• Garden centres:
• England: Open
• Wales: Closed
• Scotland: Closed for mainland Scotland
• Northern Ireland: Closed (no click & collect allowed)
6United Kingdom (continued)
Important articles/information
Professional transport of goods is permitted. Drivers from other EU member states are exempt from mandatory quarantine in the UK, but must register 48 hours
before entering the UK. In addition, they must have a bill of lading and a community license (assuming the vehicle is large enough to require one). They must also
carry Annex 3 of the European Commission/Green Lanes (the EC International Workers COVID document). In addition to the registration form, proof that the driver
is entering the country professionally is also required. A CMR waybill or other evidence, such as a letter from the employer, will be accepted. For further information
https://www.tln.nl/coronavirus-en-landeninformatie/
7France
Share of Dutch exports (Source: Floridata):
• Flowers: 13%
• Plants: 13%
Lockdown
• Partial lockdown is tightened from 31-01-2021 (*):
• Shops open until 6 pm, respecting distance rules (max. 1 person per 8 m2); ; service/delivery at home permitted
• Non-food shopping centres, with an area of more than 20,000 m2, i.e. those that cause the most mixing of the population, will be closed.
Horticultural Points of Sale
• Florists: Open
• Supermarkets: Open
• Garden centres: Open
Important articles/information
• Prime Minister Jean Castex held a press conference on 14 January 2021, a week before the originally scheduled date, to take stock of the situation in the fight
against Covid-19. Main points:
• Situation still worrying, under control and vulnerable
• Very strict border measures also within Europe
• The curfew at 6pm extends to the entire territory.
• Shops: encouragement to open on Sundays and during lunch breaks
• No school closures
• Acceleration of the vaccination campaign
• New economic measures - Evolution of the Solidarity Fund - PGE
(Source: JAF-info 15-01-2021)
8France Important articles/information (continued) • Various initiatives are emerging to promote (online) sales of locally produced flowers with webshops such as Fleurs d'ici and Monsieur Marguerite. But also the French consumer (re)discovers the flower vending machines where one can buy flowers when the flower shop is closed. The InVivo Retail group, which owns the three garden centre chains Gamme Vert, Jardiland and Delbard, announced at the end of last year, during an online network meeting with 1,800 stakeholders, that the group was aiming to source 90% of its products from France by 2025. (Source: LAN Covid Newsletter, 26-01-2021) • Annual results Garden centres and pet shops in France: after November, disrupted by a second lockdown, the garden centres posted a much better result in December. Their turnover recovered by 16.1%, compared to December 2019. Although all sectors grew strongly, the in-home segment, boosted by Christmas shopping, made the largest contribution to the month's growth. Garden centres end the year 1.1% in the black. Certain segments, such as plants, are a long way from making up for the decline in spring sales, particularly due to the closure of florists during the two lockdowns (-19.5% cumulatively). (Source: JAF-info 29-01- 2021) • (*) Statement by Prime Minister Jean Castex at the end of the Covid-19 Defense Council - The lockdown will be tightened; from Sunday 31 January, "non-food shopping centres, with an area of more than 20,000 m2, that is, the shopping centers that causes the most mixing of the population, will be closed", The distance keeping will also be "intensified" from Monday in "all supermarkets", said Jean Castex. "Whatever the cost" (state-guaranteed loans, solidarity fund, short-time work) will of course apply to all the workers and companies involved ", he said. Measures in brief: • A new lockdown has been ruled out for the time being • All travel outside the EU is prohibited "unless there is a compelling reason" • Intensifying working from home • More checks announced against the few who deviate from this (Source: JAF-info, 29-01-2021)
Italy
Share of Dutch exports(Source: Floridata)
• Flowers: 4%
• Plants: 7%
Lockdown
• State of Emergency extended to 30 April 2021;
• As of 1 February, there is some relaxation of the measures for most Italian regions.
• See latest official rules in article *).
Horticultural Points of Sale
• Florists: Open with the exception of those located in shopping centres and market halls where there are closures on Saturdays, Sundays and
public holidays.
• Supermarkets: Open
• Garden centres: Open
Important articles/information
*) Throughout Italy, the general rules are to keep one metre of distance and to wear a face masks, both in enclosed spaces - such as a supermarket, a restaurant
(until you are seated at a table) and on public transport - and outside when you are among people (you don't have to do this, however, when exercising or when
you are guaranteed to be alone, for example in a deserted forest or on an otherwise empty beach). There is a curfew that starts at 10pm (and lasts until 5am).
The regions in Italy are colour coded: red (high risk), orange (medium risk), yellow (low risk) and white (low risk), with different rules for each colour.
Via Covidzone.info you can see per day which region has which colour. From Monday 8 February onwards code orange will apply in the regions Umbria, Puglia
and Sicily and the province Bolzano (Trentino-Alto Adige). In a part of Umbria (province Perugia and six municipalities in the province Terni) code red will apply
until 21 February. Until 28 February, this colour also applies to Alto Adige, where a self-imposed strict lockdown is in place due to the appearance of the British
variant. For the other regions code yellow applies.
When a region is red, there is a lockdown; you may only enter with a valid reason. All non-essential shops are closed, as are restaurants and bars (delivery is
allowed).
If a region is orange, then bars and restaurants are closed (delivery is allowed). It is not allowed to travel between municipalities without a necessary reason
(work, study, medical reasons).
10Italy
Important articles/information (continued)
• (*) All general measures and the curfew apply also in the regions which are yellow. Bars and restaurants are allowed to stay open until 6pm in these yellow
regions. From that moment on you are no longer allowed to eat or drink on the streets, but you can still have food delivered. Museums in yellow zones may open
their doors during the week. New is the zona bianca, for regions that have less than fifty infections per hundred thousand inhabitants for at least three weeks. If a
region is white, the curfew is lifted and all museums, theatres, cinemas and gyms may open. It remains compulsory to wear a face masks indoors and outdoors
and to keep a meter's distance.
You can find an up-to-date, detailed overview of all corona cases in Italy, both by region and by province, at https://lab.gedidigital.it/gedi-visual/2020/coronavirus-i-
contagi-in-italia. Source: https://ciaotutti.nl, 08-02-2021)
• (*) As of 1 February, most Italian Regions have seen some relaxation of measures (from colour code orange to yellow; https://bit.ly/3rbTxTI), including the
reopening of catering outlets until 6 pm, after which delivery and takeaway services remain possible. The curfew will remain in effect between 10pm and 5am.
The state of emergency has been extended until 30 April 2021. General call by the Italian government to restrict all non-emergency travel. That also applies for
going abroad. Travel between Regions only allowed with necessary reason (until 15 February), also for yellow areas. (Source: LAN, 04-02-2021)
• Myplant & Garden again cancelled: Myplant & Garden will not go on and will be rescheduled for the third time due to the corona crisis. The Milan ornamental
plant show is now scheduled for February 2022. Myplant's organisation based their decision on corona rules issued by the Italian government. Earlier, the Italians
rescheduled the fair from February 2020 to September 2020. Unfortunately, this year the fair could not take place due to corona. 15, 16 and 17 February were
designated as the new dates. The organisation of the fair does not expect to be able to meet the expectations next month due to all the restrictions that
coronation measures in the world impose. Myplant hopes to be visible this year through its web platform Myplantonline.com. Myplant is appealing to the Italian
government for support for trade fairs. According to AEFI data, 200,000 companies participate in Italian stock exchanges. Italian trade fairs account for an annual
turnover of €60 billion. (Source: Hortipoint, 28 January 2021)
• Italy's GNP is down 8.8% in 2020. Overall export figures show a decrease of 11%. However, the export of agrofood showed a growth of 1.4%. The Italian
horticultural industry (30,000 farms with a production value of almost €3 billion) lost 50% to 60% of production last year due to Covid-19. Even today, uncertainty
and instability weigh heavily on this sector. Figures from Italy's CBS show that the number of weddings in Italy has halved in 2020, with an estimated total loss to
the wedding sector of €5 billion (catering, flowers, photographers, etc.), most of the losses being borne by the agro-tourism and horticultural industry. (Source:
LAN, 04-02-2021)
11Poland
Share of Dutch exports (Source: Floridata)
• Flowers: 4%
• Plants: 5%
Lockdown
• Partially
Horticultural Points of Sale
• Florists: Open
• Supermarkets: Open
• Garden centres: Open
Important articles/information
• The government has decided to further relax the safety rules from 12 February. Under a strict sanitary regime, hotels, cinemas, theatres are partially opened
(50% of capacity). In addition, ski slopes and (open air) swimming pools are opened and amateur outdoor sports are resumed. The new rules will apply for two
weeks for now. (Source: Gov.pl, 05-02-2021)
• The government has decided to relax some safety rules. From 1 February, shops in shopping centres, museums and art galleries will be allowed to open again
under a strict hygiene regime. The remaining restrictions in place to date remain unchanged (Source: Gov.pl, 28-01-2021)
• On 5 January, the Polish parliament extended the list of companies that can apply for financial support in connection with the pandemic. Therefore, florists are
also covered by the financial shield. The applying company must record a decrease in sales of at least 30% in the period between April and December 2020
compared to the same period in 2019 or from October to December 2020 also compared to the same period in 2019. (Source: Agri-messages, 15-01-2021)
12Belgium
Share of Dutch exports (Source: Floridata)
• Flowers: 3%
• Plants: 6%
Lockdown
• Discontinued, but continuation of preventive rules until 1 March (*)
Horticultural Points of Sale
• Florists: Open
• Supermarkets: Open
• Garden centres: Open
Important articles/information
• (*) Businesses and associations offering goods or services to consumers and which may remain open to the public shall carry out their activities in conformity
with the applicable sector protocol. This contains a number of rules such as:
• A distance of 1.5 m between each person is guaranteed;
• Consumers are admitted for a maximum of 30 minutes, but the visit may last longer if the company or association works exclusively by appointment;
• One customer is admitted per 10m2 of floor space accessible to the public.
(Source and more info at: https://www.info-coronavirus.be/nl/faq/)
• Belgian online supermarket Hopr to launch: The Belgian online supermarket Hopr will start its operations this quarter. Due to the corona crisis, the project of
Limburg entrepreneur Stijn Martens was delayed, but now everything is ready, he tells Gondola. Martens now informs Gondola that his project will start this
quarter. He's not revealing yet in which city, but there's a good chance it will be in Hasselt or Leuven. Those are the cities already mentioned. Stijn Martens was
previously active as online marketing manager at Brussels Airlines and marketing director at telecom provider Mobile Viking. He sees many opportunities for an
online supermarket in our country. "Belgians are ready for free home delivery of online groceries," he said in an interview with Gondola. He wants to make a
difference with free delivery orders, while classic supermarkets ask for money under a certain amount. Hopr also wants to work with next day delivery. Due to the
corona crisis, online shopping has gained popularity, making the project even more attractive. "There are already 2,500 people who have registered," reports Stijn
Martens. "And that's without a marketing budget" (Source www.gondola.be, 15-01-2021)
13Belgium
Important articles/information
• Launch of the website koopinjebuurt.be. Entrepreneurs can register with the partner organisations and are included in the website. It fits within the COVID-19
lessons for the future: better risk management within the sector, more regionalisation of value chains, further digitisation and a solid consultation between
producers and buyers, linked to sustainable investments. (Source: LAN Covid Newsletter, 26-01-2021)
• Essential travel is only possible with a declaration of honour; since Wednesday 27 January, only essential travel to and from Belgium is possible. To be in line, a
statement on honour must be completed in advance. Essential journeys are considered to be professional journeys, such as seasonal workers coming to
Belgium. (Source: AVBS, 29-01-2021)
• Belgian flower auction sees profit rise in 2020 despite corona crisis: The Belgian Euro auction for flowers and plants was also initially hit hard by the lockdown in
response to the outbreak of COVID-19. In the end, the auction managed to adapt quite quickly, so that the drop in turnover was limited and the profit even
increased. Heavy initial impact of Covid-19 with surprisingly fast recovery: at the same time as the closure of the flower shops during the first lockdown from 18
March 2020 onwards, the Brussels Euro auction also had to close its doors. Thanks to adjustments to the existing digital clock sales system, sales could be
resumed a short time later. This enabled the auction to respond to the demand from flower shops, which had started up an online sales channel. When garden
centres were allowed to open again from 18 April onwards, followed a little later by the flower shops, sales only really picked up, to such an extent that on 15 May
2020 the auction once again achieved 80% of its normal turnover.
Thanks to the strong prices in the second half of the year, the total loss of turnover in 2020 was limited to 4% compared to 2019, when turnover amounted to €31
million. Influenced by the pandemic, the auction started investing in digitisation, which ultimately resulted in cost savings (personnel costs) and an increase in
profit. Before the Covid-19 outbreak, the share of digital sales was 10%. This share has now risen to 25% and is expected to remain so, also because the number
of physical auction days has been reduced from 4 to 3 and on the fourth day only digital sales are held at fixed prices. The Euro auction for flowers and plants is a
cooperative with 130 Belgian growers as members. The customers are mainly local flower shops, market vendors and garden centres.
Failing domestic production creates space for Dutch entrepreneurs: just as in the other Belgian agricultural sectors, the number of entrepreneurs in horticulture is
declining, partly due to a lack of business successors. To compensate for the declining local supply, the supply of flowers is already being supplemented by
imports from the Netherlands. In addition, the auction applied a diversification strategy by adding plants to its assortment, enabling it to serve garden centres as
well. The local supply no longer meets the Belgian demand and it is highly uncertain whether this will change in the future. This creates room for Dutch suppliers
to strengthen their existing position on the Belgian flower and plant market.
(Source: BPN, 05-02-2021)
14Russia
Share of Dutch exports (Source: Floridata)
• Flowers: 4%
• Plants: 2%
Lockdown
• A partial lockdown for Saint Petersburg. Restrictions also apply to Moscow.
Horticultural Points of Sale
• Florists: Open
• Supermarkets: Open
• Garden centres: Open
Important articles/information
• All Russian universities may resume personal/face-to-face classes from 8 February, according to the decree issued Friday by Russia's Ministry of Science and
Higher Education (Source: Moscow times, 02-02-2021)
• Moscow has lifted a number of measures to slow the spread of the coronavirus as infections continued to decline over the past week, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin
announced Wednesday. The measures that 30% of the employees of all companies work remotely and curfew in restaurants will be abolished (Source: Moscow
times, 27-01-2021)
• Moscow's museums, exhibitions, libraries and cultural centres have reopened to visitors, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin announced. New regulations also allow
cinemas, theatres and concert halls to fill up to 50% of the seats. However, work is still done remotely: 30% of workers are mandated to work from home, while
residents of Moscow over 65 and those with chronic health problems are advised to stay home and not go out. Restrictions also apply to restaurants, clubs, bars,
karaoke places and similar businesses. (Source: Moscow times, 22-01-2021)
• Moscow has extended restrictions to slow the spread of the coronavirus until 21 January, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin announced Thursday. Urban universities and
colleges and additional educational institutions will provide distance learning and gyms will remain closed. All schoolchildren in Moscow can return to school on
Monday 18 January (Source: Moscow times, 14-01-2021)
15Switzerland
Share of Dutch exports (Source: Floridata)
• Flowers: 3%
• Plants: 4%
Lockdown
• The Federal Council extended the COVID-19 measures, decided in December, until the end of February.
• On 18 January, the national measures were further strengthened and applied:
• shops/markets selling non-essential products are closed; 'Click & Collect' is possible.
• flowers and plants fall under the essential products.
• Cantons take additional measures – where necessary.
Horticultural Points of Sale
• Florists: Open
• Supermarkets: Open
• Garden centres: Open
Important articles/information
• For current measures in Switzerland see: https://www.bag.admin.ch/bag/de/home/krankheiten/ausbrueche-epidemien-pandemien/aktuelle-ausbrueche-
epidemien/novel-cov/massnahmen-des-bundes.html#-402269208
16Sweden
Share of Dutch exports (Source: Floridata)
• Flowers: 2%
• Plants: 4%
Lockdown
• Status 10 February 2021: No nationwide lockdown as in NL and DE in terms of shop closure but tightened measures from 24 December to 24 January initially but now
extended to 7 February. Face masks are recommended. Regions can take extra measures in case of a large increase in infections. Nationwide secondary and higher schools
are now closed until 7 February, as well as all public spaces but also theatres etc. Working from home is the norm.
• Shops are open, but it is not recommended to visit them as a leisure activity and therefore only for necessary shopping.
• From 6 February you will need a negative COVID-19 PCR test result (antigen, PCR or LAMP) when entering Sweden but exceptions apply for the transport sector.
• The transport of goods continues to be permitted and no additional form is required. In the Decree Förordning (2020:1258) om tillfälligt inreseförbud vid resor från Danmark,
Norge eller Förenade kungariket till Sverige Svensk författningssamling 2020:2020:1258 t.o.m. SFS 2021:33 - Riksdagen published by the Swedish government states that the
transport sector is completely exempt from all measures during this pandemic.
Horticultural Points of Sale
• Florists: Open
• Supermarkets: Open
• Garden centres: Open
Important articles/information
• 10 February 2021 https://www.rvo.nl/onderwerpen/internationaal-ondernemen/landenoverzicht/zweden/veelgestelde-vragen-over-het-coronavirus-zweden:, with an overview of
measures in place
• 10 February 2021: https://www.krisinformation.se/en/hazards-and-risks/disasters-and-incidents/2020/official-information-on-the-new-coronavirus, official website in English with
corona measures and news per region and country
17Austria
Share of Dutch exports (Source: Floridata)
• Flowers: 2%
• Plants: 3%
Lockdown
• Lockdown: relaxation of COVID-19 measures from 8 February 2021.
• Current measures:
• All stores are open; maximum opening hours from 6am to 7pm.
• An area of 20 m2 must be available per customer (previously: 1 customer per 10 m2).
• 'Staying at home/inside' applies between 8pm and 6am (exceptions are allowed, including when caring for people who need support, basic needs, individual
sports, walking).
Horticultural Points of Sale
• Florists: Open
• Supermarkets: Open, between 6am and 7pm
• Garden centres: Open
Important articles/information
• For current measures in Austria see: https://www.sozialministerium.at/Informationen-zum-Coronavirus/Coronavirus---Aktuelle-Ma%C3%9Fnahmen.html
18Kenya Share of Dutch imports (Source: UN Comtrade) • Flowers: about 27% Lockdown status • The nationwide curfew has been extended until 12 March 2021. The curfew bars the movement of all persons from 10am to 4am daily. Movement is only allowed to persons with special passes working in essential services. Fresh cut flowers are considered an essential product therefore the transporting of fresh produce is allowed. Wearing of a face mask remains mandatory for all persons and failure to comply will attract a fine of Ksh.20,000 (approx. €148). Impact of staff deployment Road transport Air transport • The shipping agents have experienced a surge in demand for capacity from week 4, coinciding with the rise in prices in the Auction. However, the capacity for Valentine's this year is much less as compared to last year, which is approximated at 4000 - 4500 Tonnes per week - representing about 70% of the requirement. Shipping agents have started experiencing backlogs from the beginning of this week, and the situation is expected to last another couple of days. Important articles/information • The Government of Kenyan Ministry of Health https://www.health.go.ke/home/ • Speeches by the President of Kenya https://www.president.go.ke/briefing-room/
Ethiopia Share of Dutch imports (Source: UN Comtrade) • Flowers: about 7% • Plants: about 1% Lockdown status • All passengers arriving into the country are required to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate, dated within the previous 120 hours (5 days). Only RT 2PCR tests will be accepted. You may need to demonstrate you have such a test certificate before boarding your flight. • Passengers transiting through Bole International Airport are not required to present a negative COVID-19 test. The maximum transit time is 72 hours. Passengers with a layover of 8 hours or more may be directed to an airport hotel to wait for their connecting flight. • Mandatory self-isolation has now been withdrawn countrywide except for Tigray regional state which is implementing additional COVID-19 containment measures. All arrivals (including travellers from other parts of Ethiopia) are required to complete a 24-48 hour quarantine, during which time a COVID test will be arranged. • Wearing of face masks is mandatory in all public places across the country. • No cases of COVID-19 have been detected so far at flower farms Impact of staff deployment Road transport Air transport • Cargo capacity on the National carrier Ethiopian Airlines is currently stable and they do not expect any challenges in the upcoming peak season. Important articles/information • Ethiopian airlines travel updates: https://www.ethiopianairlines.com/aa/travel-updates/updates-on-covid-19(coronavirus) • Foreign travel advice https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ethiopia/coronavirus
Israel Share of Dutch imports (Source: UN Comtrade) • Flowers: approximately 0.4% • Plants: approximately 0.6% Lockdown • Since Sunday 7 February, Israel has relaxed the measures of the third lockdown due to the declining number of Covid infections. Barber shops and some other stores may reopen. Impact of staff deployment • - Road transport • - Air transport • Israel extends the ban on all incoming and outgoing international flights until Saturday 20 February. Cargo flights are allowed. Important articles/information Israel begins exit from third virus lockdown - France 24 Israel's third lockdown to ease Sunday morning as death toll climbs to 5,071 | The Times of Israel
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