Miracle-Gro Float To Be Certified 'California Grown' In Tournament Of Roses Parade

December 16, 2015 Scotts Miracle-Gro®

Miracle-Gro®, the Official Rose and Flower Care Company and the Presenting Sponsor for Post Parade: A Showcase of Floats Presented by Miracle-Gro, has committed to using California Grown flowers and foliage for over 85 percent of its float floral decor. This marks the Tournament's first major brand sponsor with a float to become certified "CA GROWN". The California Grown Certification is a volunteer program that recognizes parade floats and entries built with over 85 percent of cut flowers and greens from the Golden State.

Shinoda Foundation To Open 2016-17 Scholarship Applications

Aspiring growers, retailers, florists and horticulturists have the opportunity to qualify for key educational support from their future industry, as the Shinoda Foundation begins accepting applications for its 2016-17 scholarships in mid January.

Sun Valley Group: How To Create The Perfect Ilex

December 16, 2015 Sun Valley Group's Flower Talk

If you are familiar with Sun Valley, then you know we are the industry go-to for bulb crops, especially soil-grown tulips. However, we also have a seasonal crop which is just as renowned, and always wows our customers and blows the socks off of our competition–Ilex Verticillata.

Humane Practices Part Of Meister Cheese Protocol

December 16, 2015 Jim Massey, Country Today

After 100 years in busi­ness, Meis­ter Cheese will have its own brand of cheese when the cal­en­dar turns to 2016. The com­pany, in a part­ner­ship with Emmi Roth Cheese Co. in Mon­roe, will un­veil its Kin­dred Cream­ery brand of cheese in 2016. What is unique about the cheese is that the milk used to make it has to be pro­duced by farm­ers who meet a strict set of an­i­mal-wel­fare re­stric­tions but will be paid about $1 per hun­dred­weight more for their ef­forts.

A&M Gourmet Foods Launches Gluten-Free Line Of Authentic Menu Gourmet Cheese Spreads

December 16, 2015 A&M Gourmet Foods Inc.

A&M Gourmet Foods Inc., Toronto, ON, has recently launched a gluten-free line of Gourmet Cheese Spreads under Authentic Menu brand. Four flavors including Mandarin Orange, Triple Berry, Sundried Tomato and Artichoke, Asiago & Jalapeno are available in 8-ounce size. The creamy and smooth spreads can also be used as dips or toppings. www.amgourmetfoods.com