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RIO QUALITY CONTROL

Every member of our QC (Quality Control) staff is dedicated to providing you with consistent, high quality flowers all year round. We follow a demanding set of quality parameters in the production, harvesting, and packaging of each and every flower. In addition to inspections at the farm, the quality control specialists at our Miami distribution center assess all our incoming shipments of flowers each day to make sure that they meet our quality, grading, and packing standards.

These inspections are processed through an innovative software system called Petals, which was created by our own in-house IT and QC departments. This unique software allows us to database all the inspections and immediately communicate and connect to our farms as soon as product is received into our Miami facility. These standards and processes act as your insurance that every flower is delivered to your door as though it were just cut at the farm.

“AT RIO ROSES, EXCELLENCE CONTROL FEELS LIKE A MORE APPROPRIATE TERM FOR OUR 30 YEARS OF INNOVATIVE AND METICULOUS FLOWER INSPECTION.”

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STRINGENT GRADING

Each and every flower we cut must meet exact grading standards.

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INNOVATIVE PACKAGING

We pack flowers in a manner
that maintains their freshness
and quality during transit.

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COLD-CHAIN SHIPPING

Refrigerated shipping and
handling at every step of the
delivery process increases the life
and health of our flowers.

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NO ROTATION

We guarantee the freshest
flowers you can buy.

STRINGENT GRADING

EACH AND EVERY FLOWER WE CUT MUST MEET EXACT GRADING STANDARDS.
THESE GRADING STANDARDS INCLUDE:

UNIQUE CUT STAGE PER VARIETY
Every variety is different, and each should be cut at a different time to yield the best
possible bloom for the end consumer.

MINIMUM HEAD/BUD SIZE STANDARDS
Each grade and variety is measured against its ideal bud size.

EVEN STEM CUTS
All stems are cut evenly within each bunch to ensure proper hydration.

FOLIAGE REMOVAL
Each stem is conveniently pre-processed with 12.5 cm of foliage stripped.
PACKING

WE PACK FLOWERS IN A MANNER THAT
MAINTAINS THEIR FRESHNESS AND
QUALITY DURING TRANSIT, AND MAKES
UNPACKING EASY FOR THE CUSTOMER.

  • Flowers are packed in multiple rows for efficiency and protection.
  • Rubber bands on the stem are placed above the bottom of the bunch
    so that they are not cut when the stems are processed. A large rubber
    band is placed around the flowers to hold the bunch intact.
  • Bunches are placed into sleeves for protection. The sleeves are labeled
    with the variety name, grade, and farm code for your convenience.
  • Bunches are meticulously packed in the box using cushion covers
    placed in key areas to prevent damage during transit. Plastic straps are
    used to hold the bunches in place.