Month: August 2011

Pat Boone Meats Ending Online Sales, Looking To Move To In-Store Retail

August 22, 2011 Accredited Members

World Wide Premium Packers Inc., along with its parent company, Accredited Members Holding Corporation, announced modifications to the WWPP business plan. WWPP will shift its core business plan, as a result of its early stage analysis that the target customer for its online marketing and sales efforts does not meet the demographics of Pat Boone affiliates. The Company is hopeful it will be able to identify strategic industry partners to assist in moving toward an in-store retail strategy. Effective immediately, online sales are no longer available.
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Vantage Foods Recalls Ground Beef Products, May Contain Foreign Material

August 22, 2011 USDA FSIS

Vantage Foods, a Lenoir, N.C. establishment is recalling approximately 1,642 pounds of ground beef products that may contain foreign material, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced. …

Late Summer Is A Good Time To Plant Perennials

August 22, 2011 Diana Stoll, Daily Herald

Plants planted at the end of summer enter a hospitable environment due to more reliable rainfalls and lower, less hostile temperatures. …

New Flower Trade Fair "Expo Flora Russia" In Moscow All Set

August 22, 2011 HPP Exhibitions of Amsterdam

HPP Exhibitions of Amsterdam, Holland will for the 2nd time organise an International Floriculture Trade Fair in Moscow. The fair is especially meant for Flower, Breeders, Flower Growers, Suppliers to the Floriculture Industry and Traders of Flowers & Plants. There are country pavilions from Russia, Ecuador, Kenya, Ethiopia and even 3 different ones from Holland, but also many companies are exhibiting individually from more then 15 countries. …

Time, Patience Required In Gladiolus Process

August 22, 2011 Terry Katz, Sturgis Journal

Each August in St. Joseph County, a field event happens in Florence Township that is rarely seen anywhere else in the U.S. Brian Schreuder, field manager for Fred W. Nagel & Sons of Three Rivers, said the flower topping never fails to attract questions. …