Month: March 2016

Cargill Beefs Up Capabilities, Commitment To Protein, With South Carolina Plant Purchase

March 4, 2016 Cargill

People in the eastern United States love good beef burgers and beginning this spring Cargill will be able to better meet those needs through the acquisition of the FPL Food, LLC ground beef processing plant in Columbia, S.C. Purchase of the 100,000-square-foot plant, which employs more than 200 people, complements Cargill's meat processing facilities in Georgia and Pennsylvania. The acquisition enhances the company's ability to serve eastern retail and foodservice customers. Terms of the purchase were not disclosed, and the transaction is expected to close around the end of March. …

Golden State Foods Launches $63M Alabama Project

March 4, 2016 Made In Alabama

California-based Golden State Foods Corp. has launched construction of a $63 million state-of-the-art meat processing facility in Alabama, expanding its investment in the project announced a year ago. …

Scott Arboretum To Honor Dale Deppe With Scott Medal & Award

March 4, 2016 Spring Meadow Nursery

The Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College has selected Dale Deppe, president and owner of Spring Meadow Nursery, as the 2016 Scott Medal and Award recipient. The annual award is designed to be given annually to an individual, organization or corporate body who, in the opinion of the Selection Committee, has made an outstanding national contribution to the science and the art of gardening. …

Cincinnati, Denver Added To SAF's 1-Day Profit Blast Road Show

March 4, 2016 The Society of American Florists

Florists looking for high quality, affordable floral business education have two additional venues in which to find it in 2016. The Society of American Florists (SAF) is bringing its 1-Day Profit Blast to Cincinnati on Saturday, April 16 and Denver on Sunday, Oct. 23. Both events will be sponsored by DWF Wholesale Florist. …

Carisma, A New Red Favorite From Anthura

March 4, 2016 Anthura

Today, people are longing more and more for purity and experience. Carisma® is a flower with more than just a lovely appearance. The pride of the flower is also reflected in the considerable flower size and the bright red colour.  This cut Anthurium, full of character, features a high production and has a long shelf life. …