Johnsonville Rolls Out New Fully-Cooked Breakfast Links

September 30, 2014 Johnsonville Sausage, LLC

Johnsonville Sausage is expanding its breakfast sausage offering to include fully cooked breakfast links, appearing in refrigerated meat sections of grocery stores nationwide starting now.

Inspiration & Collaboration Emerge As Key Themes From AIPH Congress

Over 100 delegates from around the world participated in the 66th International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) Annual Congress held in Qingdao, China from 15-19 September 2014.  Opening the congress AIPH President, Vic Krahn detailed the many initiatives being developed within AIPH and said “This is a unique forum for bringing together the common challenges we face and to identify new ways to grow this industry that is so critical for people and planet.”

Apps No Miracle Grow For 1-800-Flowers

September 30, 2014 Mark Walsh, Media Post

People may be spending most of their mobile time in apps, but don’t tell that to Chris Taylor of 1-800-Flowers.com. The retailer's digital marketing head on Monday pointed out that its mobile customers still mostly come through the Web. That’s partly because people tend to buy its main products — flowers and small gifts — infrequently, which doesn’t lend itself to regular app use.

Keep Products Looking Their Best With SAF's Flower & Plant Care Manual

As we head into the holiday season and you begin hiring seasonal workers, be ready to answer any care and handling question they lob your way. Educate yourself with the Society of American Florists’ (SAF's) Flower & Plant Care Manual, and keep a copy on hand so employees can refer back to it if you’re not available to answer questions.

Shali Shalit-Shoval Appointed CEO Of Sabra Dipping Company

September 30, 2014 Sabra Dipping Company

Sabra Dipping Company (www.sabra.com), maker of the country's best-selling hummus, has appointed Shali Shalit-Shoval as CEO, replacing Ronen Zohar who retired last month after seven years in the position. Shalit-Shoval, a global food business veteran, will oversee all operations as Sabra expands the business to meet growing consumer interest in hummus and in other fresh dips and spreads. Also today, Sabra announced it would open the doors to its newly expanded hummus production facility in Chesterfield County early next month, doubling production capacity and bringing an estimated 70 new jobs to the region in 2015.