Smithers-Oasis enters technology evaluation agreement with FloraScentials

FloraLife, a division of Smithers-Oasis Company, has entered into an exclusive technology evaluation agreement with FloraScentials, Inc., a company developing products to restore fragrance to cut flowers. With this agreement, Smithers-Oasis will have first rights to evaluate and enter into a commercial transaction for intellectual property and products developed by FloraScentials.

FloraScentials develops products containing safe, proprietary and nonfragrant ingredients that are added to the water of cut flowers to restore fragrance. Many cut flowers, such as roses, lack fragrance due to breeding efforts by growers to enhance longevity and increase the number of varietals.

“Smithers-Oasis is pleased to enter into this partnership with FloraScentials,” said Jim Daly, vice president, Floralife, Global Grower and Research. “FloraScentials is using a rational, scientific approach to develop products that address largely unmet needs and markets in the floriculture industry. Currently, there are no products on the market that can restore fragrance to cut flowers.”

“We are very pleased to enter into this agreement with Smithers-Oasis, the leading global provider of products for the floriculture industry,” said Randy Weiss, Ph.D., CEO, president and chief scientific officer for FloraScentials. “Smithers-Oasis has extensive experience in floriculture and with its support we believe that we can bring new products to the market to satisfy consumers’ desire for fragrant cut flowers.”

Photo: Randy Weiss, Ph.D., CEO, president and chief scientific officer for FloraScentials.