Month: September 2017

Smithfield Foods' Helping Hungry Homes & Harris Teeter Donate Nearly 40K Lbs Of Protein To The Foodbank Of Central & Eastern NC

September 26, 2017 Smithfield Foods

Yesterday, Smithfield Foods' Helping Hungry Homes® initiative, a program focused on alleviating hunger and helping Americans become more food secure, joined forces with Harris Teeter to donate nearly 40,000 pounds of protein to the Foodbank of Central & Eastern North Carolina (CENC). The donation, equivalent to nearly 160,000 servings, will help those fighting hunger in Wilmington, where one in six individuals is food insecure. …

Carl Buddig To Launch Kingsford Branded Pre-Cooked Meats

September 26, 2017 Carl Buddig & Company

CBQ, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Carl Buddig & Company, has reached a multiyear agreement to produce Kingsford® branded pre-cooked ribs and barbecue entrees. Kingsford charcoal, the inventor of the charcoal briquet, has successfully entered the food category this year with the launch of Kingsford BBQ sauces and Dry Rub. …

Earn Valuable CEUs At New England GROWS

September 26, 2017 New England GROWS

Success in the green industry requires up-to-date expertise across a range of topics in horticulture, landscape design, disease and pest management, as well as worker safety. …

New: Charmelia Blush Doubles The Pleasure

September 26, 2017 Royal Van Zanten

The new Charmelia® Blush with its blend of two colours imbues the Charmelia® series with added élan. Its two bright colours create a splendid contrast: a beautiful complement to Charmelia® Pink and White. Charmelia® Blush will be exclusively introduced in week 39 by OZ Export and Hamifleurs. The introduction is a partnership between cut flower grower Together2Grow and breeder Royal van Zanten. …

Mix & Match To Be A Significant Trend In Bedding Plants In This Upcoming Season

September 26, 2017 Danziger

“This trend is not new, but every year we witness a growth in demand for high quality and well synchronized combinations. At first, these combinations were chosen by trial and error at the grower’s level. In the past few years, breeders identified the need, and are now offering more and more readymade combos, that were pre-checked and trialed for higher success rate”, says Ayala Zilberman, Europe Sales Manager at Danziger. …