Southgate Rhododendrons – LSU AgCenter Ornamental Plant Of The Week

Although plentiful in the appalachian Mountains, rhododendrons don’t show up much in Louisiana. Our heat and humidity usually lead to poor landscape performance.

Introducing The Chrysal Premium Powder Stick

December 17, 2014 Chrysal

The need for quality and convenience has never been so  important. With this in mind, Chrysal are introducing a new, improved flower food formulation: the new Chrysal Premium Powder Stick. The premium packaging is easy-to-open and available in loose sticks, twin-packs (second stick for topping up) and on “strings” for automatic application! We will introduce it this  November during IFTF 2014 (Vijfhuizen, the Netherlands).

Chicagoist's Cheese Of The Month: Rogue River Blue

December 17, 2014 Erika Kubick, Chicagoist

This time of year calls for a fudgy, smoldering cheese with a grandiose savor. Let us introduce you, dear reader, to the most luxurious cheese from the best blue cheese producer in North America. Prepare your palette and offer yourself to Rogue River Blue.

FDA Inspections Hold Up Cheese Import Supply

Raw-milk cheese has been under scrutiny in recent years, as federal regulators have attempted to establish a safety standard for the commodity. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration launched a pilot program in January 2014 to do just that, but it has since plagued producers, importers, and retailers with a high number of samplings and holds on raw-milk cheese varieties produced domestically and abroad.

Stratas Foods' SUSTAIN & FRYMAX Sun Supreme Selected For Non-GMO Project Verification

December 17, 2014 Stratas Foods

Stratas Foods announced that three of its products have received Non-GMO Project Verification.