Perspectiva global de la logística de los productos perecederos Christine Boldt, presidenta de la Asociación de Importadores de flores del sur de la Florida.

1. Global Perspective of
Perishable Logistics
By
Christine Boldt
Association of Floral Importers of
Florida
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2. Where are your flowers coming from?

3. The Importing Flower Industry
• #1 flower supplier to the
world is the Netherlands
• To the US is Colombia,
Ecuador then the rest of
the world
• US grows about 20% of
the flowers it consumes
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4. US Flower Imports
208,248 U.S. Tons
SOURCE: MIA’s Disk of International Trade 2012©

5. US Fruit & Vegetable Imports
178,961 U.S. Tons
SOURCE: MIA’s Disk of International Trade 2012©

6. US Fish Imports
222,910 U.S. Tons
SOURCE: MIA’s Disk of International Trade 2012©

7. US Perishable Imports
625,821 U.S. Tons
SOURCE: MIA’s Disk of International Trade 2012©

8. Flower Chain
Retail
Domestic Florists
Transportation
Growers Wholesaler
30+ Flower &
Truck Lines & Distributors
Domestic Airlines Supermarkets and
Off-Shore Miami
Airlines mass Markets
Growers Importers
Outlets
and
Bouquet
Makers
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9. Refrigerated loading
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docks

10. Boxes staged for
loading

11. Boxes have been
sorted and loaded
onto decked trailer.
Proper refrigerated air
flow is maintained by
the use of decking.

12. Thank you for this opportunity.
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