AIPH 2015 Spring Meeting In Paris

Next month organisations representing growers of ornamental horticultural crops will be meeting at the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) Spring Meeting in Paris, France.

Sun Valley Group: American-Grown Tulips & Oriental Lilies On Trend For Valentine's Day

For Valentine’s Day 2015, the buzz is already about U.S.-grown flowers. Consumers are excited to learn where their food and flowers come from; they want to know the farmer who grew their veggies, the vintner who made their wine and the flower farmer who grew the romantic blooms that will be the centerpiece of their Valentine’s Day ritual.

CalFlowers Teams With World Floral Expo To Host Pavilion At March Event

February 4, 2015 CalFlowers

The World Floral Expo 2015, a leading industry event that attracts thousands of attendees and hundreds of exhibitors, has chosen Los Angeles as its host city. As part of the March 11-13 event, CalFlowers has created a 3,000 square feet pavilion for growers and shippers to showcase their wares to retailers, wholesalers and others.

Kontos Foods To Exhibit Flatbreads, Fillo Products At Gulfood 2015 Show In Dubai

February 4, 2015 Kontos Foods

Kontos Foods, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of traditional Greek and Mediterranean foods, today announced that for the first time it will be exhibiting at the Gulfood 2015 show, the world’s largest annual food and hospitality tradeshow, to be held Feb. 8-12 at the Dubai World Trade Centre in Dubai, U.A.E. Kontos will showcase its wide assortment of halal- and kosher-certified flatbreads, including Nan, Panini, Whole Wheat Pita, Lavash, Gyro breads and Pizza Parlor Crusts. Kontos will also be exhibiting its Fillo Dough, French-Style Crepes, and sweet Fillo pastries.

Salami Producer Charlito's Cocina Moves To Self-Production

Charlito’s Cocina, a producer of handcrafted salamis based in Queens, N.Y., is dropping its Midwest co-packer and opening a production facility in northern New Jersey.