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How 1.1 billion flowers are imported and inspected in the US for Valentine's Day each year

Name: How 1.1 billion flowers are imported and inspected in the US for Valentine's Day each year
Uploaded: 2021-02-13T05:50:00+05:30
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Description: How 1.1 billion flowers are imported and inspected in the US for Valentine's Day each year Video

Abby Narishkin,Steve Cameron,Marisa Palmer,Victoria BarrancoFeb 13, 2021, 05:56 IST

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Most Valentine's Day flowers in US grocery stores come from farms in Colombia.
Roses, daisies, and other flowers have as little as 48 hours to be cut and flown to Miami.
In Miami, workers with Customs and Border Protection inspects the flowers for harmful bugs and diseases.