Quality Audit Results Continue To Help Beef Industry Move Forward

December 13, 2012 The Beef Checkoff Program

The 2011 checkoff-funded National Beef Quality Audit (NBQA), released August 2012, continues to provide recommendations for beef and dairy producers on management practices which can result in an improvement of end-product characteristics. The NBQA also helps to identify opportunities for improving cattle production practices to more consistently meet packer and merchandiser specifications and consumer demands.

Flower Of The Month: Ornithogalum, Slender & Elegant

December 13, 2012 Flower Council Holland

Few flowers are as slender and elegant as the Ornithogalum. This striking, bulbous flower deserves pride of place!

New Flower Carpet Rose Sure To Make A Splash, More Fairy Magnolias On Tap For 2013

December 13, 2012 Tesselaar Plants

For spring 2013, Tesselaar Plants is thinking pink. That’s when the international plant marketer will introduce Pink Splash, the newest addition to the Flower Carpet family of groundcover roses. It’s also when Tesselaar’s grower partners will offer increased availability of another pink-flowered favorite – Fairy Magnolia Blush.

International Floral Distributors (IFD) Launches FlowerTrendsForecast.com

IFD will release Flower Trends Forecast 2013 on January 1st.  The forecast identifies the emerging trends in flowers for weddings and events.  To provide broader access to the forecast and to provide a venue for additional flower trend information to be shared, IFD has launched FlowerTrendsForecast.com.

Kontos Foods' Fillo, Bread Products Now Available In Retail Stores

December 13, 2012 Kontos

Kontos Foods, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of traditional Mediterranean foods, today announced that its range of holiday appetizer and dessert items is available for supermarkets and specialty stores, as well as restaurants and foodservice establishments, across the country. The products – Spanakopita, Baklava and cocktail flatbreads – are perfect for the holidays, Superbowl parties and Spring religious (Easter) celebrations.