Floralife: New Look, Same Great Solution

July 23, 2012 Smithers-Oasis Company

Floralife has a new look, but is still made with the great solutions you and your customers know and trust. Click here to see the new look and new item codes.

American Orchid Society Relocates To Coral Gables, FL

Tropical Botanic Garden each year to view the world's largest collection of palms and cycads. Now the garden has a big name in horticulture to add to its offerings – the American Orchid Society headquarters. Construction of a new greenhouse is under way to hold the massive orchid collection that is being transferred from the former location in Delray Beach, Fla., to Coral Gables.

FloraHolland Members Can Follow The Auction Live Through Clockview

July 23, 2012 FloraHolland

Members of FloraHolland can watch the 32 auction clocks of FloraHolland, in Aalsmeer, Naaldwijk, and Rijnsburg, at real time from their PC or laptop

Baetje Farms' Miette Cheese

Every year seems to bring more accolades for Baetje Farms, Steve and Veronica Baetje's goat dairy near Ste. Genevieve, Mo. And now their repertoire includes cheese made from sheep's milk, including the new Miette, a sheep-goat combination.

With Prepared Foods Market At $32 Billion, Supermarkets Aren't Just For Groceries Anymore

July 23, 2012 Packaged Facts

Sales of prepared foods and ready-to-eat foods at retail will reach $32.45 billion in 2012, up 7.5% from 2011, according to "Prepared Foods and Ready-to-Eat Foods at Retail," a just-released report from Packaged Facts. The prepared foods retail net extends across a wide number of retail formats, but supermarkets command majority share. Supermarkets garner 60% of prepared foods purchase visits, trailed by Wal-Mart (15%) and convenience stores (12%).