Month: January 2014

Prince & Prince On-Site Seminar Unveils 2014 Consumer Floral Tracking Survey

January 30, 2014 Prince & Prince, Inc.

Prince & Prince (P&P), a leader in floral market research, announces a new on-site seminar for the floral industry: The P&P U.S. Consumer Floral Tracking Survey, 2014 Edition. This updated on-site floral seminar provides valuable insight on consumer fresh cut flower and indoor potted plant purchasing, trends on specific floral products purchased, trends on the holidays, events, and occasions of floral purchase, and trends in consumer dollar spending for fresh cut flowers and indoor potted plants. …

Potential Threat To Global Common Foods May Reach New Levels As EU Seeks Comments On 'Havarti'

January 30, 2014 The Consortium for Common Food Names

The Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN) said today it is greatly alarmed by the European Union’s (EU) decision last week to allow Denmark to move forward with an application for a geographical indication (GI) that would grant it exclusive use of the name ’havarti’ in the EU. The decision is noteworthy because the term not only is used widely around the world, but also because there is an international product standard for havarti. This is particularly significant, given the role that international standards typically play in preventing barriers to trade, according to CCFN. …

The Academie Opus Caseus Launches 4-Day Course At Jasper Hill

January 30, 2014 Academie Opus Caseus

In a unique international partnership, the Academie Opus Caseus, the professional development subsidiary of Mons Fromager-Affineur, is offering its first US-based course at the reknown Jasper Hill Farm, in Vermont. …

Prima Donna Forte Wins Bronze At World Cheese Awards

January 30, 2014 Prima Donna

Prima Donna, a premium specialty cheese brand of Vandersterre Groep (The Netherlands), has been recognized with a bronze award at the World Cheese Awards in Birmingham, England. …

Queen Mary Becomes 'The Love Boat' This Valentine’s Day To Celebrate Launch Of Mixim Heart-Shaped Yogurt

January 30, 2014 Ehrmann USA

Feel the love this Valentine's Day with a free heart-shaped fireworks show and concert by popular Journey cover band, DSB (Don't Stop Believin') at the Queen Mary, aka The Love Boat, which will turn pink for one special day to celebrate the US launch of MIXIM™ − the new heart-shaped Greek yogurt from Europe's Ehrmann. …