'Summertime, Gerbera Time' Promotion Underway

April 2, 2013 FloraHolland

The 'Summertime, Gerbera time' promotion campaign started on Tuesday morning with a spontaneous action at the Centraal train station in Rotterdam. Hundreds of passersby were handed a colourful Gerbera with a reminder that summertime starts this coming weekend. The hour of sleep that Dutch residents will lose this weekend was compensated in this delightful flowery way.

World Floral Expo 2013 On The Move

April 2, 2013 HPP Exhibitions

World Floral Expo ended last week with satisfactory results for most of its exhibitors in the Jacob. K. javits Convention Center. The trade show was back in New York City for the second time after 9-11. 

Atalanta Welcomes New Director Of Corporate Food Safety

April 2, 2013 Atalanta

Atalanta is excited to welcome Linda Gavin as the new Director of Corporate Food Safety and Quality Assurance. With over 25 years of industry and education experience, including manufacturing, merchandising, plant management and food safety leadership, Linda will help usher Atalanta and their parent company, the Gellert Global Group, into a new focus on food safety and management.

IDDBA FSCRP Scholarship Deadline Is August 1

The next application deadline for the International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association™ (IDDBA) Food Safety Certification Reimbursement Program is August 1, 2013, for training completed May 1 – June 30.

Vermont Butter & Cheese Wins Four Awards At US Championship Cheese Contest

Vermont Butter & Cheese Creamery (VBCC) announced today that they took home four awards, including two Best of Class, at the 17th biennial U.S. Championship Cheese Contest in Madison, Wisconsin. This year's contest included a record breaking 1,702 entries from across the country. "This is a great honor for us," said Bob Reese, co-founder of VBCC.