Roses Lose Bloom As Hobby, Industry

For a century, devoted gardeners have appreciated the marvels of delicate and finicky hybrid roses and referred to them by name, like pets or family. In recent years, though, time-strapped homeowners have traded their big teas for compact shrub roses – utilitarian soldiers in the landscape that could cover ground without fuss.

California Flower Mall Aims To Be A Procrastinator's Paradise

February 13, 2012 California Flower Mall

LA's top DIY destination to buy cheap Valentine's roses is a procrastinator's paradise for last minute cupids and budget wise DIY shoppers looking for round the clock flower deals up to 70 percent off retail prices.

Production Is Boiling: Bumper Crawfish Crop Predicted For 2012

February 13, 2012 Fruge Aquafarms

The groundhog may have seen his shadow and predicted six extra weeks of winter, but don't tell that to south Louisiana's crawfish population. Mild temperatures, timely rains and ideal water conditions have resulted in a perfect storm of plentiful crawfish that even Punxsutawney Phil couldn't have predicted.

ProFish Achieves MSC Chain Of Custody Certification

February 13, 2012 Marine Stewardship Council

The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) announced today that OceanPro Industries Ltd, trading as ProFish, a family-owned business located in Washington D.C., has become the first MSC Chain of Custody certified seafood distributor in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. By being certified to the MSC's global standard for Chain of Custody, ProFish may now sell seafood products bearing the blue MSC ecolabel.

Vietnamese Tuna Exports To US May Increase

February 13, 2012 Staff Reporter, Viet Nam News

US demand for Vietnamese tuna is expected to increase this year, the Viet Nam Association of Seafood Producers and Exporters (VASEP) announced. The US must increase tuna imports from Asian countries because of restriction on tuna imports from Mexico, the association said.