Russia Intensifies Checks On Dutch Flowers

From today Russia will be performing intensified checks on Dutch flowers before allowing them into the country. The Dutch flower industry is concerned that this move will do significant harm to the trade, NOS reports.

FirstSource Events Announces Rebranded & Reformatted Events

August 10, 2015 FirstSource Events

FirstSource Events is rebranding the series of Events which will now be called 1on1 meetings. They are also confirming the dates and location of a new revised version of the FirstSource’s Specialty Cheese and Deli event, Deli&Cheese 1on1 will take place February 10-12, 2016 in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina at the beautiful Sea Pines’ Resort, voted recently by Conde’ Nast readers as one of the 50 Best Resorts.

Face Rock Creamery's Two-Year Extra Aged Cheddar & Garlic Olive Fromage Blanc Win Ribbons

August 10, 2015 Face Rock Creamery

Face Rock Creamery brings home top awards from the 32nd Annual American Cheese Society (ACS) Judging & Competition. The Bandon-based creamery took the highly coveted first place award for its “2-Year Extra Aged Cheddar” in the highly competitive category of Aged Cheddar (Over 12 and up to 24 months), which identifies the premier aged cheddars in the country. The creamery also took a third place award for its “Garlic Olive Fromage Blanc” in the Fresh Unripened Cheese with Flavor Added category. This is the third year in a row that Face Rock has taken home first place honors from the competition.

Caves Of Faribault Takes Home Three Awards At ACS

At this year’s American Cheese Society Judging & Competition, held July 31, 2015 in Providence, Rhode Island, Caves of Faribault® placed in the following categories:

Most Americans Handle Eggs Incorrectly

Less than half of adults, only 48 percent, wash their hands with soap and water after cracking eggs, and over 25 percent eat cookie dough or cake batter containing raw eggs, according to a study published last month in the Journal of Food Protection. Both activities put a person at serious risk for food poisoning.