Month: October 2015

Certified Humane Raised And Handled Takes Center Stage With Dubreton

October 12, 2015 duBreton

Retailers in the United States and Canada can't keep up with consumer demand for organic pork, a trend that helped drive duBreton's recent commitment to raise an additional 300,000 crate-free pigs by 2018. At this week's Let's Talk About Food Festival in Boston, duBreton® – North America's largest producer of organic and Certified Humane Raised and Handled® pork – partnered with Adele Douglass, the founder and CEO of Humane Farm Animal Care (HFAC), to lead the conversation about the growth and importance of this strong movement and new category. …

Researchers Seek To Raise Meat's Level Of Heart-Healthy Fats

October 12, 2015 Roxana Hegeman, The Associated Press

Health-conscious consumers might be persuaded to eat more beef if it was fortified with heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids naturally found in salmon and walnuts, according to researchers and some ranchers who are feeding cattle flaxseed — even marine algae — with an eye to offering another wholesome dinner choice. …

Russian Gold For Ficus Regina

October 12, 2015 VLAM, Flanders' Agricultural Marketing Board

The Belgian company Fikona was rewarded with a gold medal for its Ficus Regina® collection at the Flowers Expo in Moscow in early September. The jury praised the Ficus series for its quality and great ornamental properties in the ‘green, non-flowering plant’ category. …

New Belgian Sempervivum Collection Wins Bronze

October 12, 2015 VLAM, Flanders' Agricultural Marketing Board

In late August, Belgicactus walked away with the bronze medal at Florall 2015 for its collection of seven new Sempervivum varieties. The jury found it to be a rewarding new plant collection for the consumer. The jury also praised the fresh, contemporary and striking presentation, as well as valuing the fact that the company had bred the collection itself. …

Gold For 'Eveline', The New Lagerstroemia Indica From Devriese-Luyssen

October 12, 2015 VLAM, Flanders' Agricultural Marketing Board

The fresh, light blooms of the new Lagerstroemia indica ‘Eveline’ were crowned with a gold award at Florall in August 2015. The jury was convinced that ‘Eveline’ brings innovation to the range, thus creating new marketing opportunities. ‘Eveline’ retains its compact shape and is therefore suitable for both garden and patio use. The jury also praised the fact that Kwekerij Devriese-Luyssen has created a link between ‘Eveline’ and the KiKa foundation (a children’s cancer charity). …