WFSP Foods Recalls Pork & Chicken Sausage Products

August 29, 2016 USDA FSIS

WFSP Foods LLC, a Decatur, Ala. establishment, is recalling approximately 18,672 pounds of pork and chicken sausage products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products contain milk, a known allergen which is not declared on the product label.

Students Honored At ASHS Annual Conference

Two students whose research projects have been supported by the American Floral Endowment (AFE) were recognized during the 2016 American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS) Annual Conference held from Aug. 8 – 11, 2016 in Atlanta, Ga.

Willemstein Hoveniers Team Voted 'Best Green Team At Plantarium'

August 29, 2016 Plantarium

Six teams were nominated for this award by their employers. Alongside the winning team, the other participants were Rabobank Gouwestreek from Gouda, Florizon Plants from Mijdrecht, Hoogeveen Plants from Hazerswoude, Hortipoint from Leiden and Jiffy Products International B.V. from Moerdijk.

Amazingworld & Power Plant Win Best Idea At Plantarium 2016

August 29, 2016 Plantarium

There were 14 entries for the Best Idea at Plantarium 2016, 3 in the students category and 11 in the business category. The jury were very enthusiastic about the content and quality of the pitches which were given by the entrants on Wednesday and Thursday.

Milliken's NX UltraClear Packaging Drives Top Grocery Fresh-To-Go Trends

August 29, 2016 Milliken

Milliken & Company’s breakthrough packaging material – NX™ UltraClear polypropylene (PP) – is the first plastic to combine glass-like clarity for improved aesthetics with heat resistance for heating and reheating. Unlike traditional clear plastics such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET), NX UltraClear PP is engineered to handle hot-fill applications, warming under heat lamps and microwaving, so consumers can reheat foods or heat semi-prepared items without transferring them to a different container. This versatile material is equally well suited for packaging cold foods such as salads and fresh deli items.