Blooming Market Pays Attention To Value Of Assortment & New Co-Operation At IFTF 2014

October 30, 2014 HPP Exhibitions

During the IFTF (5 till 7 November 2014 in Vijfhuizen, the Netherlands) the event Blooming Markets takes place in the Auditorium of the Expo. During the event attention is paid to the value of extra ordinary flowers. “This is organised, because the assortment is the backbone of the Dutch Horticultural Sector”, says Jan de Boer, one of the partners, organizing the event.

University & Industry Team Receive Funds To Combat Rose Rosette Disease

The USDA has announced an award of a $4.6 million for a five-year grant to combat rose rosette disease (RRD). RRD is a mite born viral disease that threatens to decimate the US landscape rose industry and eliminate one of the most popular garden plants from American yards. The funds are matched by $4.6 million of in-kind and cash contributions from major industry growers and breeders.

Sartori's Limited Edition Cannella BellaVitano Cheese Returning For Holidays

October 30, 2014 Sartori Cheese

Sartori Company is excited to announce their Limited Edition Cannella BellaVitano cheese will be returning for a limited time this Holiday season.  During the months of November and December, Cannella BellaVitano can be found in specialty cheese shops across the U.S. and online.  Each cheese wheel will be hand-signed and dated by a Sartori Master Cheesemaker.

Sendik's Cheese Of The Month: Parrano

Parrano cheese is a cow milk cheese produced in the Netherlands. It tastes mild and nutty, combining salty and sweet flavors. It has a semi-firm texture and a smooth, golden colored paste. Made from pasteurized milk, Parrano is produced in 20-lb wheels and is aged for 5 months.

Artisan Cheese Trends

From the gooey goodness of homemade mac and cheese, to freshly cut wedges of farmstead feta, Americans are reaching for artisan cheese at a briskly increasing pace. According to Packaged Facts’ study of Natural & Specialty Cheeses, conducted in March 2014, sales in the natural and specialty cheese market will reach $19 billion in 2018. Jeffrey Roberts, author of The Atlas of American Artisan Cheese, reported 825 licensed producers of artisan cheeses in the U.S. in 2012, up from 410 in 2006.