Green Valley Floral Earns VeriFlora Certification

VeriFlora certification, the sustainability benchmark, has led to improved efficiencies and quality for this cut flower provider of 110 varieties of award-winning roses, 120 varieties of award-winning hydroponic gerberas and 30 varieties of Asiatic and Oriental lilies.

All Souls Day Floral Decorations More Popular Each Year

Demand will rise for Marigolds, which are used extensively in the decorating of altars during this centuries-old commemoration is celebrated throughout the world with flowers, friends and food.

Carcass Irradiation May Be Important Processing Aid In Enhancing Beef Safety

October 2, 2009 American Meat Institute

A recent USDA public meeting was held to solicit opinion on an AMI petition to allow Low-dose electron beam irradiation in beef plants. AMI petitioned for approval for use of this technology on the carcass surface only, which is largely used in ground beef manufacture where it constitutes about 5 percent of the ground beef blend.

When It Comes To Food, Consumers Say Price Does Matter

The Growth Enhancement Technology Information Team (GET IT) recently introduced a marketing campaign focused on the economical and environmental benefits of conventional beef production, which in this tough economy has kept meat case prices down, and consumers happy.

No Link Seen Between Meat And Risk Of Brain Cancer

October 2, 2009 Amy Norton, Reuters

A new study reported in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition states that despite theories to the contrary, adults who eat a lot of meat may not have a heightened risk of the most common type of malignant brain tumor.