Ask any truck driver from Almere.If they don't know than there is nothing to find out.Many of them have a pallet extra for sale that is not accounted for,some are totally working on their own , they get you anything green.Usually fresh and reliable.
tut tut, I seem to remember you (correctly) pointing out farmers who are neighbours of yours in Cork when they were engaged in illegal and shady practices.
Starting out in business beware of shady deals and sharp practices.
Not illegal at all,ajapale.By "not accounted for" I - and the Dutch truck drivers as well-mean that for these extra pallets there is no order before they start their journey to Ireland.The extra pallets are meant to be sold on the journey and are legally bought and taxed.The drivers act as sales men working on their own making use of the otherwise empty space on the truck.It is worth it since flowers are cheap in Almere and aren't heavy (on fuel).
No (Dutch) flower haulier would miss the chance.The buyer usually gets a receipt for the book keeping and cheques are accepted.
Once a buyer gets into business a permanent business relation is quite common.And once on the list one can order as much as necessary without waiting for the special offers.
Never mind,ajapale.There is something called "eec plant passport" that goes with every plant/batch of flowers that are determined for cross border trade within the EU and further as well.The driver caught doing rogue business from the Netherlands without these necessary papers will not be allowed access anymore to Almere-the largest flower trading marketplace in Europe.He would be out of business.Once on the list he / his truck would be checked on every border crossing-if there is a checkpoint.Certainly in Calais.