Coming This Spring From Mayesh: Japanese Fresh Cut Flowers

December 24, 2013 Mayesh Wholesale Florist

The floral industry is blooming in Japan, with fresh cut flowers being developed by truly artisan farmers who have been perfecting their craft for centuries.  Due to many barriers, exporting Japanese flowers has been extremely difficult.  We have been working on how to remove some of these barriers and this Spring we will be testing the viability of bringing in these novelty flowers from Japan!

Chestnut Valley Line Debuts At Whole Foods Market's Newest Location In Brooklyn, NY

Chestnut Valley Classic Charcuterie has designed an exclusive line for Whole Foods Market Third & 3rd, opening December 17th in the Gowanus neighborhood of Brooklyn, to bring back the Italian heritage of the original Brooklyn pork stores. Classic is a natural tie-in between the borough and its Brooklyn-accented charcutier, Charles Ventre.

Carando, Big Y Serve Holiday Dinner To Springfield, MA Firefighters

December 24, 2013 Smithfield Foods

Carando Classic Italian Meats showed its appreciation for the firefighters of Springfield, Mass. and served all of the city's brave men and women a holiday dinner this afternoon at Mason Square Station 8. Carando, along with local retailer Big Y, prepared a feast for the city's 42 firefighters, complete with Carando premium dinner hams, mashed potatoes, green beans and pumpkin pie. Additionally, Carando donated hams to each of the fire stations in Boston as a thank you for the hard work and dedication that the first responders have shown throughout the year.

Daniele's Local Line Chosen As Finalists In National Good Foods Awards

December 24, 2013 Daniele, Inc.

Daniele, Inc.’s Local Del Duca® Prosciutto, Mortadella with Pistachios and Uncured Sopressata Veneta have all been named finalists in the Good Food Awards competition. The selections were made following a blind taste test in San Francisco by 225 top chefs and food critics.

Sources: Goldman's Michael Foods Seeks $2 Billion-Plus Sale

Michael Foods Group Inc, a producer and distributor of egg and dairy products owned by Goldman Sachs Group Inc's (GS.N) private equity arm, is exploring a sale that could fetch more than $2 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.