Month: April 2017

Beef Checkoff Launches Food Waste Challenge

April 10, 2017 National Cattlemen's Beef Association

In recognition of Earth Day later this month, the Beef Checkoff is challenging consumers to #WasteLess with our 30 Day Food Waste Challenge. Although beef is one of the least wasted commodities produced in the U.S., at around 20 percent of edible product going to waste, consumers could help improve beef sustainability by 10 percent simply cutting that waste in half. The challenge encourages Americans to raise awareness and introduce simple changes to fight food waste in their daily routine. …

Glazen Tulp Award 2017: Result Of Second Round Of Voting

April 10, 2017 Royal FloraHolland

What you cultivate with passion, you market with care. That definitely applies to the introduction of novelties and concepts. The best and most promising market introduction of this year wins the Royal FloraHolland De Glazen Tulp Award 2017. …

Floral Industry Speaks, Congress Listens: FNRI Gains 15 Supporters

April 10, 2017 The Society of American Florists

Less than a month after the Society of American Florists' Annual Congressional Action Days (CAD), 15 congressional offices have submitted appropriations requests to increase funding for the Floriculture Nursery Research Initiative (FNRI). …

Attract Teen Shoppers With The SAF Prom Quiz Cheat Sheet

April 10, 2017 The Society of American Florists

The Society of American Florists makes promoting prom flowers a snap with social media graphics and suggested posts —all free for SAF members atsafnow.org/prom. …

'Southern Living' Extends Brand To Ready-To-Eat Meals

April 10, 2017 Sara Guaglione, MediaPost

Time Inc.’s Southern Living brand is introducing a line of ready-to-eat meals called "Southern Living Kitchen" in select stores across the South on April 24. The meals are inspired by traditional Southern comfort food and readers’ favorite Southern Living recipes. …