2011 I Heart Beef Campaign

When consumers think of beef, they may think of steaks on the grill in mid-summer. But beef producers are investing beef checkoff dollars to help change that thinking with a beef marketing campaign that’s running through June.

Consumer Preference For Home Cooked Meals Ignites Meat, Poultry Sales

April 5, 2011 Packaged Facts

In spite of a difficult retail market in which consumers are more price sensitive than before, suppliers of center-plate protein (including poultry, beef, pork and seafood) at the retail level have been benefiting from Americans seeking to economize by cooking and eating at home. The eating-at-home trend has been further fueled by the perception that homemade meals are healthier than restaurant cuisine.

Fleuroselect Awards The Annual Fleurostar Honor To Petunia Phantom

April 5, 2011 Fleuroselect

Fleuroselect, the International Organisation for Ornamental Plants, awards the annual FleuroStar honour to the variety that is judged to have the most wow effect in the retail store or at home in gardens, on terraces or balconies. Winner for the 2011 season is Petunia Phantom, a unique black and yellow variety guaranteed to bring style to any setting!

Colombian Govt. To Stimulate Colombias Flower Industry

President Juan Manuel Santos proposed eight stimuli to encourage floriculture, In an effort to strengthen an industry that produces 140,000 direct jobs.

Heather Snow Lockwood Has Returned To Kendall Farms As VP Sales & Marketing!

April 5, 2011 Kendall Farms

Heather will be joining Kendall Farm’s bouquet division; previously Heather was the top sales person in our wholesale division. Being fluent in Spanish has broadened Heathers opportunities in the floral industry as well.