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Cold Chain Management

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Since its launch, Sustainabloom has become the go-to sustainability education resource for the floral community, uniting industry members and businesses to advance environmental, social, and economic progress.  Together, in collaboration with researchers at North Carolina State University, Sustainabloom has created a foundation of knowledge, tools, and inspiration that’s transforming how floriculture businesses think about sustainability.  With the help from industry experts, researchers, and industry partners, Sustainabloom has grown into a thriving hub for sustainability education. Our Founding Supporters helped pave the way for this work, and now we are calling on all floral businesses to help support future Sustainabloom efforts. Every dollar contributed to Sustainabloom goes directly toward creating free, high-quality, research-backed resources accessible to everyone, and we’ve already made…

Two New Guides Added to Sustainabloom’s Lineup of Resources

Two new guides have been added to the growing list of resources provided by Sustainabloom to simplify the area of floriculture sustainability and support industry members in reaching their goals with actionable resources and education. The new Cold Chain Management and H-2A and H-2B Work Visa guides will join an extensive lineup of industry guides previously published through Sustainabloom's website, which was launched in April 2024 by the American Floral Endowment (AFE). Using data-driven information, strategy suggestions, and expert advice, the information is presented in an easy-to-follow format to help industry members at every level of the supply chain gain a better understanding of the material and explore options in their sustainability journeys. The Cold Chain Management guide informs business…