Consumers, Industry Benefit Under FSIS Hold & Test Implementation

December 10, 2012 USDA FSIS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) today announced that, beginning in 60 days, the Agency will require producers to hold shipments of non-intact raw beef and all ready-to-eat products containing meat and poultry until they pass Agency testing for foodborne adulterants.

Spring Meadow Nursery Hires New Sales Manager

December 10, 2012 Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc.

Suzanne Di Staulo has been named Sales Manager at Spring Meadow Nursery, home to the Proven Winners ColorChoice shrubs brand. In her new position, Di Staulo will lead and direct the nursery’s sales team, which serves growers and garden centers across the United States and Canada.

Pantone Reveals Color Of The Year For 2013: PANTONE 17-5641 Emerald

December 10, 2012 PANTONE

Pantone LLC, an X-Rite company and the global authority on color and provider of professional color standards for the design industries, today announced PANTONE® 17-5641 Emerald, a lively, radiant, lush green, as the Color of the Year for 2013.

Nursery Brands Expand Patent & Trademark Monitoring Program

December 10, 2012 Plant Watch

Proven Winners Color Choice®, Encore® Azaleas, Endless Summer Collection®, First Editions®, The Knock Out® Family of Roses, Drift® Roses, and Southern Living® Plant Collection have expanded the Plant Watch® nursery inspection program aimed at protecting their plant patents and branded programs across the country. Inspections are underway from New Jersey to Oregon and from Michigan to Louisiana.

Pocino Foods Introduces Premium Quality Chinese Style (Char Sui) Barbecue Pork

December 10, 2012 Pocino Foods

For 80 years the Pocino Foods Company has been producing top quality prepared ethnic meats for the foodservice and deli industry.  Three generations of the Pocino family have continuously passed down the tradition and expertise in creating the best product on the market today.