Month: October 2012

Retailers Can Rev Up Their Business At OFA Grow & Sell For Profit Conference

October 19, 2012 OFA – The Association of Horticulture Professionals

The OFA Grow & Sell for Profit Conference is going on location on Thursday, November 8 to Metrolina Greenhouses in Huntersville, North Carolina – the largest single-site heated greenhouse in the United States with 162 acres under roof. Growers and retailers will take part in a tour of Metrolina Greenhouses, where they will see in action one of the most automated greenhouses in the country. In addition to a tour of Metrolina, the growers and retailers will get practical classroom, demonstration, and workshop learning opportunities covering a range of production and retailing topics. …

'Wheying' In: Cheesemaking As A Profession

October 19, 2012 Jenn Dobransky, Bangor Daily News

Seven days a week, Allison Lakin makes these five distinct cheeses by hand. She is the owner and cheesemaker of Lakin’s Gorges Cheese LLC located in Rockport, Maine. Lakin’s Gorges Cheese ships everywhere in the United States. One day per week, however, Lakin delivers cheese to retail and wholesale customers in Maine. She utilizes the road time to identify and meet with potential customers, as she delivers her products up and down the Route 1 corridor from Belfast to Kennebunkport. …

Arbor Investments Announces Acquisition Of Columbus Manufacturing, Inc.

October 19, 2012 Arbor Investments

Arbor Investments, in partnership with management and CEO Timothy Fallon, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Columbus Manufacturing, Inc., a portfolio company of Endeavour Capital.  Columbus, headquartered in Hayward, California, is a branded manufacturer of retail ready, super premium, artisanal salumi and related deli meat products.  Terms of the sale were withheld. …

Alouette, Chavrie Fresh Goat Cheese & Ile De France Launch Chef Challenge

October 19, 2012 Alouette

Alouette® Cheese, Chavrie® Fresh Goat Cheese and Ile de France® Cheese today announced the launch of the Master Holiday Chef Challenge — a national chef recipe competition at www.masterholidaychef.com featuring 14 leading chefs from across the U.S. Well-known chefs from major cities around the country will be competing to create the best locally inspired holiday meals using varieties of Alouette, Chavrie and Ile de France cheeses. …

Clover Stornetta Supports Truth In Labeling

October 19, 2012 Clover Stornetta

Here at Clover Stornetta and Clover Organic Farms, we strongly believe consumers have the right to know what their food contains and how it is produced. We are completely in support of truth in labeling and through the years have pioneered efforts to this end. …