--- title: "Opinion: The Floral Industry During COVID-19" description: During these unprecedented times, Christine Boldt hopes that people can understand the health benefits of flowers. Research shows that flowers can relieve stress, can make people feel better and can give one a better outlook on life if flowers are in their homes or workplace.   image: https://blog.wtcmiami.org/hubfs/Newsletter/Christine%20Newsletter%20Photo.png --- [![World Trade Center Miami facilitates two-trade in Miami and the Americas.](https://blog.wtcmiami.org/hubfs/WTCM%20-%20black%20logo-2.svg "World Trade Center Miami facilitates two-trade in Miami and the Americas.")](https://www.wtcmiami.org) # NEWSLETTER | April 2020 | World Trade Center Miami ## [Opinion: The Floral Industry During COVID-19](https://blog.wtcmiami.org/blog/coronavirus-has-disrupted-supply-chains-for-nearly-75-of-us-companies-0-0-0-0-0-1-0-0-0) ** Apr 21, 2020 4:37:29 PM / by [Christine Boldt](https://blog.wtcmiami.org/blog/author/christine-boldt) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) During this unprecedented time of stay at home orders the Association of Floral Importers of Florida (AFIF) is hoping that people can understand the health benefits of flowers.  Research shows that flowers can relieve stress, can make people feel better and can give one a better outlook on life if flowers are in their homes or workplace.  Flowers are available, they are in most of the stores that are open and consumers can brighten someone’s day by having flowers delivered to whomever they are thinking of, can bring some flowers home to enhance their homes and or can leave flowers on someone’s doorstep to say “thank you” or “thinking of you” in this time of social distancing. Tags: [Industry News](https://blog.wtcmiami.org/blog/topic/industry-news), [Opinion](https://blog.wtcmiami.org/blog/topic/opinion), [April 2020](https://blog.wtcmiami.org/blog/topic/april-2020) #### Written by [Christine Boldt](https://blog.wtcmiami.org/blog/author/christine-boldt) ### Subscribe to Email Updates - [Recent](https://blog.wtcmiami.org/blog/coronavirus-has-disrupted-supply-chains-for-nearly-75-of-us-companies-0-0-0-0-0-1-0-0-0#tab-1) - [Popular](https://blog.wtcmiami.org/blog/coronavirus-has-disrupted-supply-chains-for-nearly-75-of-us-companies-0-0-0-0-0-1-0-0-0#tab-2) - [Categories](https://blog.wtcmiami.org/blog/coronavirus-has-disrupted-supply-chains-for-nearly-75-of-us-companies-0-0-0-0-0-1-0-0-0#tab-3) ### Lists by Topic - [Industry News (34)](https://blog.wtcmiami.org/blog/tag/industry-news) - [April 2020 (18)](https://blog.wtcmiami.org/blog/tag/april-2020) - [July Newsletter (11)](https://blog.wtcmiami.org/blog/tag/july-newsletter) - [May 2020 Newsletter (10)](https://blog.wtcmiami.org/blog/tag/may-2020-newsletter) - [Trade Spotlight (10)](https://blog.wtcmiami.org/blog/tag/trade-spotlight) - [June 2020 (8)](https://blog.wtcmiami.org/blog/tag/june-2020) - [Opinion (4)](https://blog.wtcmiami.org/blog/tag/opinion) - [President's Message (4)](https://blog.wtcmiami.org/blog/tag/presidents-message) - [Chairman's Message (2)](https://blog.wtcmiami.org/blog/tag/chairmans-message) - [Media Feature (1)](https://blog.wtcmiami.org/blog/tag/media-feature) ### Posts by Topic - [Industry News (34)](https://blog.wtcmiami.org/blog/tag/industry-news) - [April 2020 (18)](https://blog.wtcmiami.org/blog/tag/april-2020) - [July Newsletter (11)](https://blog.wtcmiami.org/blog/tag/july-newsletter) - [May 2020 Newsletter (10)](https://blog.wtcmiami.org/blog/tag/may-2020-newsletter) - [Trade Spotlight (10)](https://blog.wtcmiami.org/blog/tag/trade-spotlight) - [June 2020 (8)](https://blog.wtcmiami.org/blog/tag/june-2020) - [Opinion (4)](https://blog.wtcmiami.org/blog/tag/opinion) - [President's Message (4)](https://blog.wtcmiami.org/blog/tag/presidents-message) - [Chairman's Message (2)](https://blog.wtcmiami.org/blog/tag/chairmans-message) - [Media Feature (1)](https://blog.wtcmiami.org/blog/tag/media-feature) [See all](https://blog.wtcmiami.org/blog/coronavirus-has-disrupted-supply-chains-for-nearly-75-of-us-companies-0-0-0-0-0-1-0-0-0#) ### Recent Posts # About Us Miami's Platform for International Business. Our mission is to  promote and enhance trade and commerce by creating and expanding international business opportunities. [Learn More](http://www.worldtrade.org) # Contact Us ** 305-871-7910 ** [info@wtcmiami.org](mailto:info@wtcmiami.org) ** 5835 Waterford District Drive, Suite 100 Miami, FL 33126 Copyright 2020  [**](https://blog.wtcmiami.org/blog/coronavirus-has-disrupted-supply-chains-for-nearly-75-of-us-companies-0-0-0-0-0-1-0-0-0#)