Farwest 2014 Teams With Retail Guru Sid Raisch To Focus On The Future For Independent Garden Retail

The 2014 Farwest Trade Show, August 21-23 in Portland, Oregon, is bringing independent garden center consultant, Sid Raisch and his company, Horticultural Advantage to the show. He will conduct a series of three seminars that focus on end-game strategies for retail owners to prime their companies for sale to next generation owners and the online future for retail.

New Easy Gardening Tips App From Suntory Flowers Offers On-The-Go Garden Advice & Videos

June 25, 2014 Suntory Flowers

The most recent introductions to the garden aren't plants at all. They’re apps. People are digging technology as they seek garden inspiration, advice and information.

Announcing PRO Institute UCDavis – Floral Postharvest Program

Announcing PRO Institute UCDavis, an intensive 2.5 day cut flower care, handling, and marketing program being held at the Hyatt Place Hotel on the University of California, Davis campus from Sunday evening August 17 through Tuesday, August 19, 2014.  Based on 14 previous PRO Institutes, likely attendees will represent domestic and offshore growers, mass market and traditional retailers, wholesalers, bouquet producers, postharvest product supply companies, refrigeration manufacturers, and companies with new postharvest technologies for the floral industry.

Grafton Village Cheese Introduces Smoked Chili Cheddar

June 25, 2014 Grafton Village Cheese

Grafton Village Cheese, a business of the nonprofit Windham Foundation in Grafton, Vt, announces the introduction of Smoked Chili Cheddar, an aged smoked cheddar cheese that includes three types of chili peppers. Smoked Chili Cheddar joins the company's signature Grafton Village line of aged and flavored cheddars.

Saputo Cheese USA Inc. Launches New Items, Value-Added Enhancements To Nikos Brand

June 25, 2014 Saputo Cheese USA Inc.

The specialty cheese group of Saputo Cheese USA Inc. (“Saputo Cheese”) is launching seven new specialty cheese items this June. Additionally, a variety of value added enhancements are being unveiled under the Nikos® brand of domestically-produced feta cheeses. All of the new items can be viewed in the company’s booth (#1836) at the Summer Fancy Food Show, June 29 – July 1, in New York City.