Mikawaya Opens New Plant Near Downtown Los Angeles

December 2, 2010 Mikawaya USA

Mikawaya USA, the original creator of Mochi Ice Cream, opened the doors to a new plant near downtown Los Angeles. The plant, spanning nearly 103,000 square feet, has all the latest amenities to ensure high quality, high volume and increased flexibility in production of Mikawaya ice cream, gelato and novelties.

Umpqua Dairy Featured In Made For TV Movie On NBC

December 2, 2010 Umpqua Dairy

Umpqua Dairy had the opportunity to be in a made for TV movie with NBC last summer. Scott Terryah, our Portland Sales Manager worked with the TV crew in the Portland area and supplied them with an Umpqua Ice Cream cart and some Umpqua Ice Cream.

Olathe Northwest High School Selected As Grand-Prize Winner Of KC Fuel Up To Play 60 Video Contest

December 2, 2010 Midwest Dairy Council

Students from Olathe Northwest High School in Olathe, Kansas are the grand-prize winners of the KC Fuel Up to Play 60 Video Contest sponsored by the Midwest Dairy Council and the Kansas City Chiefs.

Florint And Chrysal Agree On The Importance Of A Flower Conditioning Policy

December 2, 2010 Staff Reporter, Florint.org

In the florist industry, it is all about satisfied customers. Customers are very critical and have lots of outlets to choose from. The florists need to distinguish themselves through added value, good customer service and flowers in excellent condition, in order to generate and increase sales.

Floral Wholesale Distributor Sales Flat

The overall market growth for floral distributors during the first nine months of 2010 were flat compared to 2009, according to the WF&FSA Benchmarks Report. Operating expenses were up 1.3%. The “sales per employee” was $194,984 which is down nearly 6% from a year ago.