Valentine's Day, flowers and Miami International Airport

940 million flowers are traveling through Miami’s airport this Valentine’s Day
In the run up to Feb. 14, agricultural specialists at Miami International Airport have processed about 940 million stems of cut flowers, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Around 90% of the fresh cut flowers being sold for Valentine’s Day in the United States come through Miami, while the other 10% pass through Los Angeles.
Miami airport projects record-setting Valentine's Day flower shipments
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.
Nearly a billion flowers inspected in Miami ahead of Valentine’s Day
Ahead of Valentine’s Day, Customs and Border Protection specialists at Miami-Dade International Airport have painstakingly inspected about 940 million flower stems. Thousands of tons of roses, chrysanthemums and carnations are imported,
Inspectors check Valentine's Day flowers bound for US stores
Feb 11, 2025 Updated 4 mins ago 0 Valentine's Day roses are unwrapped after being inspected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialist Elaine Mendez Friday at Miami International Airport in Miami.
US: Around 940 million flowers enter country via Miami ahead of Valentine's day
Miami International Airport have processed about 940 million stems of cut flowers, according to US Customs and Border Protection
Roses are red, violets are blue, 940 million flowers are travelling (through Miami) to you
In preparation for Valentine's Day, Miami International Airport processed around 940 million stems of cut flowers, with 90% of the flowers sold in the US passing through Miami. Miami's largest flower importer,
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.
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Roses are red, violets are blue, 940 million flowers are traveling (through Miami) to you
In the run up to Feb. 14, agricultural specialists at Miami International Airport have processed about 940 million stems of cut flowers, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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