The truth behind your Valentine's Day flowers
The beauty of bouquets comes with a cost to the cloud forests of Colombia, the largest exporter of flowers and foliage to the United States.
90% of US Valentine’s Day flowers go through Miami. Here’s how it works.
The Miami airport received more than 3 million tons of cargo last year, with flowers accounting for nearly 400,000 tons, worth more than $1.6 billion.
Nearly a billion flowers inspected in Miami are on the way to becoming a Valentine’s Day surprise
Agricultural specialists at Miami International Airport have processed about 940 million stems of cut flowers in the run-up to Valentine's Day.
940 million flowers are traveling through Miami’s airport this Valentine’s Day
Miami International Airport have processed about 940 million stems of cut flowers, according to U.S. Customs and Border Prote
Will these flowers end up with your valentine? See what just arrived at Miami’s airport
Thousands of airport workers play a pivotal role in whether romantics across the United States enjoy the next few days. The country’s top two sources of fresh-cut flowers are Colombia and Ecuador. MIA receives 91% of all flowers that are imported by air.
Miami airport receiving so many Valentine's Day flowers it may set shipping record
Miami International Airport is projecting a record-setting flower haul this Valentine's season, with an estimated 1,500 tons of cut flowers coming through every day between Jan. 1 and the end of February.
Border officials warn: Valentine's flowers might express true love, but some are risks for disease, pests
As Valentine's Day nears, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials are working to keep imported flowers free of pests or ...
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