What we do

Flower Handling International (FHI) specializes in sourcing and exporting high-quality flowers from key regions in Africa, including Kenya, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Zimbabwe, South Africa, and Uganda, ensuring a diverse selection for the global market. We offer comprehensive logistics solutions, including airfreight, charter services, consolidation, and export documentation, to maintain the freshness and quality of flowers during transit. Our commitment to excellence includes stringent cold chain and quality management practices, as well as a focus on sustainability through eco-friendly and socially responsible methods. Additionally, FHI provides expert consultancy services to help growers and exporters optimize their operations and succeed in the global flower industry.

We offer various services

Global Sourcing 

FHI bridges the gap between buyers and growers across the globe, sourcing high-quality flowers directly from top-producing regions.


Key Features:

  • Order Management: Provides order pre-alerts, dedicated support, and efficient claims handling to ensure a smooth buying process.
  • Global Network Access: Establishes direct connections with growers in key regions, ensuring a consistent supply of quality products.
  • Market Expansion & Access: Facilitates the entry of flowers into new markets, providing opportunities for growth and diversification.
  • Buyer-Grower Connections: Maintains freshness and quality by ensuring flowers are sourced directly from the growers, optimizing the supply chain from farm to market.

Flower Logistics

FHI excels in transporting perishable goods, guaranteeing that flowers arrive fresh and on time.


Key Features:

  • Cold Chain Logistics: Ensures optimal temperature is maintained throughout the supply chain to preserve freshness.
  • Expedited Handling: Provides fast and efficient logistics solutions to prevent spoilage and ensure timely delivery.
  • Global Reach: Manages coordinated logistics across multiple regions, ensuring consistent service worldwide.
  • Documentation & Export Solutions: Handles all necessary paperwork and regulatory compliance for seamless and hassle-free shipping.

Dedicated Airfreight
& Charters

FHI offers specialized airfreight and charter services for the flower industry, ensuring efficient and timely delivery, especially during peak seasons like Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day, among others.


Key Features:

  • Flexible Solutions: Priority airfreight and dedicated charters handle increased demand during peak periods, guaranteeing space and priority handling.
  • Real-Time Tracking: Provides up-to-date shipment status, ensuring transparency and reliability.
  • Flexible Solutions: Regular airfreight and dedicated charters handle increased demand during peak periods, guaranteeing space and priority handling.
  • Expert Negotiation: Secures the best rates and schedules, optimizing costs while ensuring timely delivery.
  • Seasonal Scalability: Increases capacity and logistics coordination during high-demand periods to manage volume without compromising quality.


FHI's airfreight and charter services ensure flowers are delivered fresh, meeting the high standards of the global market.



Consolidation

FHI offers consolidation services by combining smaller orders into single, larger shipments, optimizing logistics operations and reducing shipping costs for clients.


Key Features:

  • Cost-Efficiency: Shares shipping and logistical costs among multiple clients, providing a more economical solution for smaller shipments.
  • Logistics Optimization: Streamlined logistics processes for managing smaller orders, improving efficiency and ensuring timely deliveries.
  • Support for Smaller Growers: Enables smaller flower growers to access global markets by offering them a cost-effective way to ship their products, expanding their market reach and customer base.

Quality Control

FHI ensures that flowers are stored and transported under optimal conditions, utilizing strict quality control measures to maintain freshness and integrity throughout the supply chain.


Key Features:

  • Temperature Monitoring: Continuous checks and real-time temperature monitoring to ensure that flowers remain fresh during transit.
  • Quality Assurance: Rigorous inspections at every stage of the logistics process, from sourcing to delivery, to uphold high-quality standards.
  • Farm-to-Market Integrity: Maintains the quality and freshness of flowers from the farm to the final destination, ensuring that they arrive in perfect condition.

Advisory Services

FHI provides specialized consultancy services aimed at enhancing your floral business's growth and market presence.


Our Key Services:

  • Market Intelligence & Strategy 

- Comprehensive market analysis and tailored strategies to capture new opportunities and optimize operations.

  • Supply Chain & Logistics

 - Expert guidance on efficient logistics, cold chain       management, and distribution to ensure product quality.

  • Global Sourcing & Procurement

-  Assistance in sourcing high-quality flowers and fostering strong supplier relationships.

  • Quality Assurance & Compliance

- Implementation of rigorous quality control and regulatory compliance to meet international standards.

  • Sustainability & Environmental Impact

- Advising on eco-friendly practices and strategies to reduce your carbon footprint.


What sets us apart

Customer-Centric Approach

FHI offers tailored, transparent services, meticulously managing every detail of the shipping process to meet each customer’s specific needs.

Expertise and Experience

With over 15 years in logistics and flower export, FHI team brings unmatched expertise to handle challenges in international flower sourcing and logistics.

Comprehensive Logistics Solutions

FHI delivers a full range of logistics services—airfreight, charters, consolidation, and export documentation—ensuring efficient, seamless delivery for perishable goods.

Unmatched Product Quality

FHI ensures top-tier freshness and quality with advanced cold chain logistics, preserving flower integrity from harvest to delivery. We provide a diverse selection of high-quality roses, summer varieties, and specialty flowers from leading African growers.