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Federal Express Corporation, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. and the largest express transportation company globally, is preparing to transport 2.7 million pounds of fresh flowers from Colombia and Ecuador to North America for Mother's Day. This period marks one of the highest demand seasons annually.
Eduardo Garrido, senior manager of ramps and customs for FedEx Colombia and Ecuador, stated, “En FedEx nos sentimos profundamente orgullosos de ser un aliado estratégico para el sector floricultor. No solo transportamos flores, sino también el esfuerzo de miles de floricultores, el talento de exportadores regionales y la emoción de millones de consumidores que celebran una fecha tan especial.”
According to data from the Ministry of Agriculture, the Colombian floriculture sector ended 2024 with significant growth, reaching US$2.358 billion in exports and a 12% increase in transported weight compared to the previous year. The sector contributes 15% to the agricultural GDP and generates over 200 thousand jobs.
