Valentine’s Day flower rush: inspectors at MIA work nonstop to keep bouquets pest-free

Name: Valentine’s Day flower rush: inspectors at MIA work nonstop to keep bouquets pest-free
Uploaded: 2026-02-06T18:16:00-0500
Duration: 53 s
Description: As Valentine’s Day approaches, teams of inspectors at Miami International Airport are sorting through massive shipments of flowers, most arriving from Colombia, coordinating weeks in advance to ensure bouquets are bug-free and delivered on time, with more than 90% of U.S. floral imports passing through Miami.

As Valentine’s Day approaches, teams of inspectors at Miami International Airport are sorting through massive shipments of flowers, most arriving from Colombia, coordinating weeks in advance to ensure bouquets are bug-free and delivered on time, with more than 90% of U.S. floral imports passing through Miami.