Growers: Bromeliads Aren't To Blame For Zika In Miami Beach

Just over a month ago, Miami Beach Botanical Garden was home to over 2,000 colorful, water-trapping bromeliads, some featuring red flowers that burst like fireworks from dark green spirals. Identified as breeding grounds for mosquitoes that carry Zika, they've all been pulled out, leaving shallow depressions in flower beds and exposing irrigation lines.

National Plant Of The Year: Supertunia Vista Bubblegum

October 4, 2016 Four Star Greenhouse

Proven Winners© has named Supertunia Vista Bubblegum National Plant of the Year and will market it heavily in 2017. Retailers should plan now for increased demand.

Plantipp & Palm Sign Agreement To Manage Camellia Varieties

October 4, 2016 Plantipp B.V.

The Dutch-based royalty management agency Plantipp B.V. signed an agreement with the breeding division of Palm Landscape Architecture Co. Ltd. from China to manage a selection of Palm’s extensive Camellia assortment.

DuPont Nutrition & Health Launches New CHOOZIT Cheese Cultures

October 4, 2016 DuPont Nutrition & Health

Drawing on its long history of innovation and expertise in the development of dairy cultures, DuPont Nutrition & Health today announced the introduction of two cheese cultures for use in soft-ripened cheese making. These new DuPont™ Danisco® CHOOZIT® brand cheese cultures, CHOOZIT®ST 20 and CHOOZIT® PC FAST, are specifically designed to optimize production and consistently produce high-quality soft-ripened cheese.

Grey Mountain Partners Acquires Kronos Foods

October 4, 2016 Grey Mountain Partners

Howard Eirinberg, CEO of Kronos, said, “We are delighted to partner with Grey Mountain in the next stage of our growth. Grey Mountain shares our excitement for the Mediterranean food space. We look forward to their support as we execute on an array of growth opportunities that are driven by innovative, market-leading new products such as KronoBroil™ premium gyros slices.”