Top 10, Umm Make That 15, Cheeses

Choosing cheese for your holiday party or carry-in offering should involve some thought. Like pairing food with wine or presenting a gorgeous entree with just the right sides and sauces to bring out its best qualities, cheeses on a cheese board should compliment and contrast with one another.

Janice Cutler Of North Raleigh Florist Releases Podcast On Festive Christmas Florals

December 22, 2011 North Raleigh Florist

North Raleigh Florist has announced the release of a podcast on the best flowers and other arrangements for Christmas festivities. In the podcast, Janice Cutler, president and owner of North Raleigh Florist, discusses emerging Christmas floral trends, modern versus traditional color schemes, the most-requested indoor and outdoor greenery, and how to care for poinsettias and other delicate flowers.

FTD Launches Spanish Language Website

December 22, 2011 FTD

Just in time for the holidays, the flower experts at FTD(R) have launched a Spanish language version of the FTD.COM website making it easy for Spanish speakers to find the perfect gift for everyone on their gift lists. The website is now live at http://es.ftd.com.

BloomNet Quality Care Program Raises The Bar For Fulfilling Floral Orders

December 22, 2011 BloomNet, Inc.

BloomNet(R), the floral industry's preferred wire service provider and one-stop destination for innovative products and best-in-class services, has announced the launch of a comprehensive Florist Quality Care Program with the goal of consistently achieving 100% customer satisfaction on all florist-to-florist transactions. The Program, developed by florists for florists, strives to promote, encourage and facilitate a sharing of ideas and best practices among retail florists as a way of increasing sales and profit potential for all BloomNet Professional Florists.

DNA Verification Guarantees Pork Truly Alberta-Grown

December 22, 2011 Bill Mah, Edmonton Journal

Albertans now have a DNA-verified way to ensure that the pork labelled Alberta-grown at the supermarket really does come from this province.