National Turkey Federation Names New Head Of Regulatory Department

September 7, 2011 National Turkey Federation

National Turkey Federation (NTF) President Joel Brandenberger announced the appointment of Lisa Wallenda Picard, formerly chief of staff at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), as NTF’s new vice president of scientific and regulatory affairs.

Your National Beef Checkoff Program: 25 Years & Counting Part V

September 7, 2011 The Beef Checkoff Program

For the most part, issues management represents ‘the best news you’ve never heard’ – putting out misinformation sparks before they become full-fledged conflagrations. So while you don’t read as much front-page news about the daily contact that this crisis-aversion team makes with consumers, researchers, health professionals, food manufacturers and processors, beef importers and exporters, and the anti-beef camp, the beef and dairy industries certainly got a firsthand look at the results on Dec. 23, 2003 and the months that followed.

Anthura To Show Spectacular Novelties At The Horti Fair

September 7, 2011 Staff Reporter, Anthura B.V.

From November 1 until November 4, 2011, the Horti Fair will take place in the RAI in Amsterdam. Anthura shows seven green novelties and besides, presents a new development concerning Full Colour®.

100% Passion At FloraHolland's Bleiswijk Marketplace Event October 11-12th

September 7, 2011 FloraHolland

The Bleiswijk Marketplace Event is happening again on Tuesday 11 and Wednesday 12 October 2011, organized by the Association of Florist-Shop Owners (VBW), wholesale center Terra Bleiswijk and flower auction FloraHolland. The event theme this time is 100% Passion, which refers especially to the passion that florists, retailers, garden centers and growers have for their craft. We will also be marking FloraHolland's centenary at the event. On both evenings, proceedings will run from 5:00pm to 10:00pm at wholesale center Terra Bleiswijk.

New Varieties Showcase Spotlights Top New Plants & Winners At Farwest Show

Picking the very best plants displayed in the 2011 New Varieties Showcase at the Farwest Show was a tough task falling to no single group. Show judges handed out the official awards, while show attendees voted separately on the People's Choice awards.