Victoria, BC Baker Feels Pinch As Starbucks Drops Snack

A Victoria bakery has laid off eight workers after Starbucks severed a longterm contract to supply its best-selling oat bar. The snack was sold at hundreds of the coffee giant's 1,068 shops across Canada.

Plants That Work By Novalis, LLC

January 18, 2012 Novalis, LLC

Novalis, LLC is a marketing partnership between Imperial Nurseries, Inc. and Willoway Nurseries, Inc. The primary brand is Plants that Work® and Plants that Work® by Color™ along with several sub-brands including Twice as Nice™ Daylilies; Plants that Work® Premium Perennials; Plants that Work® in Nooks & Crannies™; Plants that Work® In The Kithcen™; Plants that Work® Bring on the Heat®; Plants that Work® in the Sun and Shade and Plants that Work® Garden Sensations®.

Solidago, Summer Flower of January

January 18, 2012 FloraHolland

In week 3, starting on 16/01/2012, the demonstration spaces at all FloraHolland auctions will be coloured yellow. The solidago will be put in the spotlights. Visiting the display will inspire buyers on the potential possibilities to use solidago.

Passion Growers, The Official Rose Of The 2012 Miss America Pageant

January 18, 2012 Passion Growers

Passion Growers, a premium rose supplier and provider, congratulates Miss Wisconsin, Laura Kaeppeler, who was crowned as the newest Miss America on Saturday, January 14. The 2011 Miss America Pageant was broadcasted live from the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, January 14, 2012 (9:00-11:00 p.m., EST) on ABC.

KSU Research Finds LED Lights Extend Meat Shelf Life, Save Retailers Money

January 18, 2012 Kansas State University

A switch to LED lights in refrigeration units could save the retail meat industry millions of dollars each year, according to research from Kansas State University. Kyle Steele, recent master's graduate in animal sciences and industry, Silver Lake, Kan., found that using light-emitting diode, or LED, lights in refrigeration units both saves energy for meat retailers and extends the shelf life of some beef products.