Registration For Horti Fair 2013 Now Open

Registration for the International Horti Fair 2013 is now open. The trade fair dedicated to technology, innovation and innovation in horticulture is moving its venue to Aalsmeer where it will be held at the same time as the FloraHolland Trade Fair: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 6, 7 and 8 November from 9.00 to 18.00 hours. The location for both trade fairs is the FloraHolland auction building and special adjoining pavilions.

Sun Valley Floral Farm's Valentine's Day Push

A little over a week to Valentine’s Day, and Sun Valley is humming at top speed. Being relatively new to the Sun Valley team; this my first Valentine’s Day on the farm and it is truly something to behold. In Arcata we have been literally working around the clock picking tulips and lilies for Valentine’s Day orders.

New Campaign Released By Fair Flowers Fair Plants: Living A Fair Future

MPS General Manager, Theo de Groot, presented the new campaign for sustainable ornamental produce at the 2013 IPM Fair in Essen. Together with Jan Roelofs, Chairman of BGI, he unveiled the new slogan, illustrating that MPS will make some minor changes in the Fair Flowers Fair Plants concept. MPS will continue to cooperate closely with other qualified organisations in certification. The strong basis, prepared by FFP’s board, will be developed into a unique marketing concept for participants.

Leafy Cheese Wrappers Enhance Aesthetics

Before the development of modern packaging, cheesemakers relied on natural wraps to protect their cheeses en route to market. Nature conveniently provided materials free for the taking, such as chestnut, fig and grape leaves, ferns and cabbage leaves.

Oscar Mayer To Pay Fines; Wisconsin Says Meat Packages Underweight

Oscar Mayer has agreed to pay the state nearly $14,000 in fines and install scales worth $10 million at its Iowa processing plant after the company allegedly sold multiple kinds of short-weight meat packages in Wisconsin grocery stores, the state announced Wednesday.