Lower Canadian Dollar Could Give Maple Leaf Foods A Leg Up On US Competitors: Executive
Executives at Maple Leaf Foods are optimistic about the benefits a weaker Canadian dollar could have on its meats business. …
Month: August 2015
57% Of Consumers Buy Meat With Special Labels
From "free range" and "grass fed" to "all natural" and "pasture raised", if there is a label that can appeal to consumers, someone will print a label. …
Pork Board Enlists Hip Hop Legend For Pork Flavor Takeover In Atlanta
This summer, the National Pork Board (NPB) is on a mission to add the unexpected flavor of pork to grills across America, and through its “DJ Grill Crashers” ongoing campaign is crashing BBQ celebrations and encouraging grillers to up their game with the unexpected flavor of lean, heart-healthy pork cuts. To turn up the heat in Atlanta, the NPB enlisted Hip Hop legend and pork aficionado Chubb Rock of Atlanta’s Majic 107.5 and executive chef of White Oak Kitchen & Cocktail Todd Richards, to surprise one lucky winner and 30 of her closest friends with the ultimate pork flavor takeover. …
GrowIt! Announces Hort Student Winners For 'Friends & Family' App Contest
GrowIt! Garden Socially announces the two grand-prize winners of its 2015 Friends & Family app contest. Hort students Brett Weiss and Sarah Swofford will receive all-expenses paid trips to Chicago, Aug. 17-20, to attend the IGC Show at Navy Pier. They’ll have access to top-notch educational seminars, explore the tradeshow, and get quality networking time with industry influencers. The spring contest was open to horticulture students who competed to see who could get the most followers on the GrowIt! platform. Five finalists were selected, and from those five, two grand-prize winners were chosen. …
Star Roses & Plants/Conard-Pyle Recaps Cultivate '15
Cultivate ’15, hosted by AmericanHort, took place July 11 through July 14 in Columbus, Ohio. As the largest all-industry horticulture exposition and convention in North America, Cultivate is always a memorable event, where pros share tips, make connections and learn about new solutions to help them maintain a competitive edge. …
