Month: July 2011

2 Firms Recall Smoked Duck Breast Products, Possible Salmonella Contamination

July 15, 2011 USDA FSIS

Sid Wainer & Son, Inc., a New Bedford, Mass. establishment, is recalling approximately 137 pounds of imported, ready-to-eat, smoked duck breast products that may be contaminated with Salmonella, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. Additionally, Palmex, Inc., a Champlain, N.Y. establishment, is recalling approximately 197 pounds of imported, ready-to-eat, smoked duck breast products that may be contaminated with Salmonella, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. …

Newest Varieties Of Coneflowers Represent The Rainbow

July 15, 2011 Sue Hamilton, Knoxville News Sentinel

New selections on the market and in local garden stores include fun names like "Tomato Soup" – a true red flower; "Mac-n-Cheese" – a creamy yellow; "Tiki Torch" – a pumpkin orange; "Coconut Lime" – a double creamy white flower with lime green center; "Firebird" – a red-orange; "Red Knee High" – a dwarf red; "Hot Papaya" – a red-orange; and "Irresistible" – double salmon-orange. …

GroLink Welcomes Sister Company, Athena Brazil, To The US Market

July 15, 2011 GroLink

GroLink would like to officially announce the news of our sister company, Athena Brazil, to the US market. In order to better serve our customers, Athena Brazil will be working directly with the customers for ordering, shipping and more accurate availabilities. …

Floraholland’s Cut Flower Catalog Online For All

July 15, 2011 Staff Reporter, Florint

The FloraHolland flower auction has put its entire flower catalog online at www.flowers-catalog.com, for florists and wholesalers to have access to at any time. The website offers extensive product information about the international cut flower assortment which the auction has on offer at any given time. …

USPB Announces New Emphasis On Retail Deli/Prepared Foods

July 15, 2011 Staff Reporter, United States Potato Board

Food retailers are gaining an ever-greater share of consumer spending for prepared foods and meals. A recent study from Packaged Facts found 64% of US consumers reported purchasing a prepared meal from a grocery store within the past month – a segment projected to total $14 billion in sales during 2011. The service deli/prepared food area has become a popular destination for shoppers, with surveys showing 42% of shoppers buy from the department at least once a week or more (Technomic). …