FloraHolland Unveils Customer Survey Results

September 24, 2012 FloraHolland

Over 500 customers participated in FloraHolland's Customer Survey last June. With 31%, the survey's response rate was slightly higher than that of the Growers' Survey in 2011 (25%) which gives us an accurate representation. Both surveys take place alternately, every other year.

1-800-Flowers Franchise Convention Is Floral Industry's Largest Ever

September 24, 2012 1-800-Flowers

The theme of the 2012 1-800-Flowers Franchise Convention was "United We Bloom" and the event certainly lived up to its billing, underscored by a collaboration of insights and a sharing of innovative ideas designed to optimize growth opportunities for retail florists.

Fundraising Dinner Has AFE Feeling Like A Million Bucks

September 24, 2012 American Floral Endowment

The Amrican Floral Endowment’s (AFE) annual fundraising dinner, held September 20, 2012 at SAF’s Annual Convention in Palm Beach, was more than your average fundraising dinner! In addition to donor recognitions, the networking and the opportunity for industry members to show their support for AFE, one special presentation made the night a “one in a million” event for the over 200 AFE supporters at the dinner.

The Hillshire Brands Company Announces Sow Housing Position

September 24, 2012 The Hillshire Brands Company

The Hillshire Brands Company announced it is actively engaged in advancing continuous, fact-based discussions with its suppliers and the industry in general, on alternatives to traditional gestational housing and intend to have this solution in place by the end of 2022.  Though Hillshire Brands does not raise pigs, the company’s plan is to source all pork from suppliers who use housing that provides the animals the opportunity for adequate movement and comfort, while also ensuring their safety.  Hillshire Brands’ goal is for our suppliers to combine quality animal care and worker safety with solutions that are adaptable for farm family operations of all sizes.

Makowski's Real Sausage Co. Recalls Bratwurst Products Due To Misbranding

September 24, 2012 USDA FSIS

Makowski’s Real Sausage Co., a Chicago, Ill., establishment is recalling approximately 1,305 pounds of cooked bratwurst sausage products because of misbranding and the undeclared allergen, milk, that is not declared on the label.