Colombia Wins Best Stand At Korean Flower Show
Colombian blooms won the top prize at an international horticulture trade show in Goyang, South Korea — a nation that is a growing destination for flower exports from the Andean nation. …
Month: May 2012
Meat Prices Still Climbing
Meat prices are expected to rise faster than overall food costs in 2012. Prices rose in the spring and may increase an additional 1 percent to 3 percent this summer. Grill masters will find bargains harder to come by as retailers attempt to recoup some of their higher costs. …
Christopher Leach's Passion For European Gourmet Sausages Is Evident At "The Beautiful Pig"
Christopher Leach's business, The Beautiful Pig, is the first of its kind in Southwest Washington and the third in the state. Leach uses antibiotic- and hormone-free pork, European wines, and organic salts and spices to make five different varieties of salami: Tuscan, Hot Tuscan, Spanish Chorizo, Classic Soppressata and French Saucisson. …
Oregon Business Bulking Up For Buff Beef
For the folks who'd rather eat the equivalent of a lithe triathlete than a soda-guzzling couch potato, Oregonian Andy Joffer is serving up Skinny Beef. …
Maryland Crab Season Starts Slow
Local prices for a bushel of number one crabs likely will remain at more than $100 for Memorial Day weekend as watermen work to supply local markets. Overall, the crab season that started April 1 is not going well, said Larry Simns, president of the Maryland Watermen's Association. …
