Petal It Forward Video Reaches Nearly 223K Views And Counting

The Society of American Florists' 2-minute YouTube video showing the emotional responses to the Petal It Forward effort in October has racked up nearly 223,000 views, nearly 200 likes, and dozens of positive comments from consumers to date — and those numbers continue to rise.

Flowers For Dreams Brings Its Burlap-Wrapped Bouquets To Milwaukee

January 26, 2017 Amina Elahi, Chicago Tribune

Chicago-based floral design and delivery service Flowers for Dreams has expanded to its second market, Milwaukee.

'Grown Not Flown' Is Slow Flowers' American-Grown Valentine's Day Message

January 26, 2017 Slow Flowers

If St. Valentine gave a floral posy, no doubt it was plucked straight from his garden and packed with fragrance and sentiment of the moment. This Valentine's Day, after years of believing that one-dozen long-stemmed red roses equals “true love,” more consumers are gifting local and seasonal floral bouquets and home-grown arrangements from America's flower farms.

Montchevre Furthers Its Commitment To Becoming Entirely Non-GMO

January 26, 2017 Montchevre

Montchevre – producer of the first non-GMO True North Certified goat cheese by NSF International – announces its goal of transitioning 20 – 25 additional farms, within its network of more than 350 independent family farms, to non-GMO in 2017. The leading goat cheese manufacturer in the United States, Montchevre projects a 50 percent growth in its non-GMO milk supply in the year ahead.

Garden-Fresh Foods Launches Clean Label Salads

January 26, 2017 Garden-Fresh Foods

Garden-Fresh Foods announced the launch of its Green Leaf Signature Salads product offerings featuring the clean label designation. This is the first time the company has offered a selection of premium salads that contain only natural, plant-based ingredients and are made without the addition of artificial preservatives, sweeteners, colors and flavors.