Union Fleurs Holds Successful 2013 Autumn Meeting In Bogota, Colombia

December 2, 2013 Union Fleurs

Gathering an international crowd of 27 participants from 12 countries, the Union Fleurs 2013 Autumn meeting took place in Bogotá, Colombia from 28 September to 1 October, with a special focus on South America thanks to the active participation of our hosting member Asocolflores, the Association of Colombian Flower Exporters.

The Poinsettia's Political History

December 2, 2013 Jim Hole, Edmonton Journal

The poinsettia acquired its common name from Joel Poinsett, the United States ambassador to Mexico who, during the mid-1800s, fell in love with the flame-leaf flower and brought one back to the U.S.

Mayesh Wholesale Florist: Peony Season Has Started Again

Did you know that you can get wholesale peonies right now?  Yep, that is right and below you can see some pictures straight from the farm to see all the beautiful colors that are available at Mayesh.

Michigan's Achatz Soup To Open Its Second Location

December 2, 2013 Crystal Garcia, Times Herald

Achatz Soup and Catering is expanding. The family-owned business with more than 50 varieties of soup is opening a second location at 6105 King Road in Marine City.

What's In Store 2014 Cheese Highlights

What’s in Store 2014, the latest edition of the annual trends publication of the International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association™ (IDDBA), and What’s in Store Online, a collection of more than 150 downloadable tables, as well as white papers and trends articles, are now available. With 28 years of credible reporting, What’s in Store is an essential dairy-deli-bakery-cheese resource providing vital data on the growth, trends, and category changes shaping the food industry. What’s in Store 2014 is composed of six comprehensive chapters: State of the Industry, Consumer Lifestyles, Bakery, Cheese, Dairy, and Deli.