Anthura has been awarded the honor of International Grower of the Year ( IGOTY ) 2020 by the International Association of Horticultural Producers ( AIPH ) .
Anthura won the sought after ‘ Gold Rose ’ award , award by Royal FloraHolland CEO , Steven van Schilfgaarde , at the AIPH IGOTY Awards on Tuesday 18 May 2025 at IPM Essen , Germany .
The International Grower of the Year event is now in its 11th year , and it is an one-year celebration of excellency and best pattern in ornamentals production .
Anthura were also award Gold in the ‘ Young Plants ’ category , demo by jury appendage Jan - Dieter Bruns , and it gain ground Gold again in the ‘ Sustainability ’ family , bestowed by Sven Hoping of Pöppelmann .
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After advance the Young Plant Gold award , Marco van Herk , Commercial Director , at Anthura , says : “ Winning International Grower of the Year , is a substantial recognition . In gardening , it signify a wad . ”
Anthura ’s Director , Iwan van der Knaap , added , upon winning International Grower of the Year 2020 : “ We are very gallant . Together we can make the whole world more beautiful and sustainable . ”
This year ’s overall winner Anthura is known as a ecumenical specialist in anthuriums and orchids . As a stock breeder and disseminator , this establishment is continually forge to evolve new techniques , stimulate entrepreneurship and make the unconscious process chain more sustainable .
Anthura reached a unparalleled milepost for horticulture when its inquiry and development department sequenced and map the DNA of orchid and Anthuriums . The caller has since invested in substructure , engineering and people to interpret this find into more sustainable production of anthuriums and orchids .
Years of foundation and sustainable product development have lead in an unlimited classification of colourful varieties . Due to Anthura ’s knowledge of genetic science and its expert selection process , it offer customers vigorous industrial plant in fab colour with long blossoming periods . Anthura stands for innovation , expertness , realism and entrepreneurship which its motto embodies : “ Unlimited in varieties , offering unlimited possibilities ” .
The AIPH IGOTY Jury is a panel of six internationally renowned horticulture expert chaired by AIPH Vice - President Tim Edwards . The following comment summarises the judges ’ revue of this year ’s winner : “ Anthura is a role model for all of us . They have get by to be the leader within the intact palette ; Innovation , R&D , New Tech , Sales & merchandising , environment and HR . ”
Other IGOTY 2020 category winner were :
Young Plants
Finished Plants & tree
Cut Flowers & Bulbs
Sustainability
Bernard Oosterom , President of AIPH , commented : “ The 2020 IGOTY Awards allow an chance to put a spotlight on the best in our industriousness , show the world the timber businesses that subsist . This yr ’s event was another delicious occasion ! ” The prize are held alongside IPM Essen , each class , and attract a listing of spherical diligence players .
Entry to The International Grower of the Year Awards 2021 will be open from March – July 2020 .
For more info : aiph.org / igoty2020www.anthura.nl
