Dr. Allan Armitage Consulting For Nature's Source

December 16, 2013 Nature's Source

Chance Finch, General Manager for Ball DPF, LLC announced Dr. Allan Armitage, Professor Emeritus Horticulture, University of Georgia, has accepted a marketing consulting position with the company. Dr. Armitage is a renowned horticulturist, traveler and author. He will represent Nature’s Source® Plant Food as he travels the globe during the coming year.

Central Reservation Website For California Spring Trials Now Open

December 16, 2013 AmericanHort

The official central reservation website for the 2014 California Spring Trials is now open and attendees can begin to make reservations. The California Spring Trials will be held on April 5-10, 2014 in the central and northern regions of California. This year more than 30 companies are exhibiting at 18 locations. Attendees can arrange appointments through the website to create personalized itineraries which can be printed or viewed via a mobile site. There is no fee for attendees to use the service or attend the various events. The website was developed by OFA/AmericanHort and Clarity Connect, a leading provider of technology and marketing solutions.

Emmi Roth USA Wins Two Medals At World Cheese Awards To Cap A Record Award-Winning Year

December 16, 2013 Emmi Roth USA, Inc.

Emmi Roth USA’s Roth® Grand Cru® Original and Roth® Grand Cru® Reserve each received a bronze medal at this year’s World Cheese Awards in the United Kingdom, bringing the total number of awards won for U.S.-produced cheeses in 2013 to 24, a new record.

Santa Maria Foods Recalls Prosciutto, Possible Listeria Contamination

December 16, 2013 USDA FSIS

Santa Maria Foods, a Brampton, Ontario, establishment, is recalling approximately 2,600 pounds of whole boneless ham prosciutto product due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced.

Whole Foods Market Mid-Atlantic Region Recalls Spinach Dip Due To Undeclared Egg

December 16, 2013 FDA

Whole Foods Market Mid-Atlantic Region is recalling an organic creamy spinach dip because it contains eggs, an undeclared allergen.