U.S. Census Bureau Facts: Valentine's Day 2012

January 5, 2012 U.S. Census Bureau

Expressing one's love to another is a celebrated custom on Valentine's Day; whereby sweethearts and family members present gifts to one another, such as cards, candy, flowers and other symbols of affection.

BloomNet Floriology Institute Gains AIFD Pathway Provider Design Education Certification

January 5, 2012 BloomNet

The American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD) has approved the BloomNet(R) Floriology Institute as an AIFD Professional Floral Design Evaluation (PFDE) Pathway Provider. BloomNet is the floral industry's preferred wire service provider and one-stop destination for innovative products and best-in-class services.

Michigan Floral Association Announces 2012 Great Lakes Floral Expo

It’s a Sell-O-Bration at the Michigan Floral Association’s 2012 Great Lakes Floral Expo, March 2-4, at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel in Grand Rapids, MI. Every year at the Expo; MFA offers attendees invaluable Business and Hands-On Sessions and awe-inducing Main Stage Shows. The Retail Shop Dinner Tour always sells out, and the floor is always crowded at the Designer of the Year Run-Off. The latest and greatest products line the aisles on the Tradeshow Floor, and your floral friends toast the industry’s finest and induct the newest class of Certified Florist at the President’s Reception and Recognition Banquet.

United Supermarkets In Texas Obtains MSC’s Chain Of Custody Certification

The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) announced today that United Supermarkets of Lubbock, Texas is the first Lone Star State regional grocery chain to obtain MSC’s Chain of Custody certification, allowing them to use the blue MSC ecolabel with fresh seafood that is certified as sustainable and can be traced back to the MSC certified fishery of its origin.

High Demand For Oregon Crab Meat Will Drive Up Its Cost

January 5, 2012 Jessie Higgins, The World

Under the terms of this year's negotiated deal between processors and fishermen, the crabbers who belong to the associations must sell their crab to the processors at the agreed-upon price from Dec. 15 until Thursday. Usually, the opening price is set for a short period, then the market takes over. The deal would have been great had crab been as plentiful this year as in the past two years. They weren't.