12 California Cheeses That Everyone Should Know

May 23, 2012 Henry Cram, KCET

One may think of Europe when one thinks of great cheese, but over the past few years California dairy farmers have been stepping up their game, and the Golden State is now home to a wide range of truly excellent cheeses, from cows, sheep and goats. Some of the best are listed below — what are your favorite California cheeses?

Belle Chevre Fig Breakfast Cheese Named Finalist For Sofi Award

May 23, 2012 Belle Chevre

Belle Chevre has been named a Silver Finalist for Outstanding Cheese or Dairy Product in the 2012 sofi™ Awards from the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade, Inc. A sofi Award is the top honor in the $75 billion specialty food industry. “sofi” stands for Specialty Outstanding Food Innovation.

Pacific Coast Fruit Recalls Single Serving Salads, Potential Listeria Contamination

May 23, 2012 FDA

Pacific Coast Fruit Company, Portland, Oregon is voluntarily recalling multiple types of bagged processed salads based on the potential contamination of Listeria. The recalled retail salads are packed in a 9.6oz -10oz clamshell style.

Taiwanese Orchids Win Gold At London Flower Show

The quality of Taiwan's orchids earned a gold medal in the Great Pavilion Award at the 2012 Chelsea Flower Show in London Tuesday, the second consecutive year in which the country has received the honor.

Maui County Mayor Awards Members Of Flower Group

Members of the Maui Flower Growers' Association who attended and worked at the 2012 Philadelphia Flower Show were presented a certificate of outstanding achievement by Mayor Alan Arakawa last month.