Florist Charles F. Kremp 3rd, AAF, Receives Industry's Highest Honor

An unswerving dedication to improving and elevating the industry through nationwide marketing has earned Charles F. Kremp 3rd, AAF, of Kremp Florist in Philadelphia, the industry’s highest honor, the Society of American Florists (SAF) Floriculture Hall of Fame.

Kansas State University Educator Raymond Cloyd, Ph.D. Receives 2011 Alex Laurie Award

The Society of American Florists (SAF) presented the 2011 Alex Laurie Award for Research and Education to Kansas educator Raymond Cloyd, Ph.D., during the Industry Awards Dinner at SAF's 127th Annual Convention, held in Rancho Mirage, Calif.

FireFly Farms Congratulates, & Treats, 2011 Cheek Medal Award Recipients

October 6, 2011 FireFly Farms

FireFly Farms, producer of artisanal goat cheeses from Maryland’s Allegheny Plateau, is pleased to congratulate the recipients of the 2011 Cheek Medal, awarded by The Muscarelle Museum of Art and the College of William & Mary, to recognize outstanding contributions in presentation of the arts. The Cheek Medal Award Ceremony included a seated dinner that featured three of FireFly Farms award-winning artisanal cheeses.

Lexington, KY Cheese Maker Becomes A Master At Creating Artisan Offerings

Ed Puterbaugh read Barbara Kingsolver's book Animal, Vegetable, Miracle and was inspired to learn to make cheese at home. Puterbaugh now makes 30 6-pound wheels of cheese weekly, and several top chefs in the area use his blue, cheddar, Gruyère, Emmental, Asiago and gouda.

Clear Valley Brand Introduces Natural Canola Oil

October 6, 2011 Cargill

Cargill has introduced a clean-tasting, natural canola oil to the foodservice market under the Clear Valley® brand. Clear Valley® natural cooking & frying oil is made with 100 percent canola oil. In conformance with the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) policy regarding natural claims, Clear Valley® natural cooking & frying oil contains nothing artificial or synthetic (including color additives). The result is a clean-tasting oil, ideal for hot or cold menu items – so now there’s nothing to get between restaurant customers and the taste of their food.