Two Awarded AFE 2018 Altman Family Scholarships

Krishna Bhattarai, a Ph.D student at the University of Florida Gulf Coast Research and Education Center, and Nathan Nordstedt, of The Ohio State University were both awarded $5,000 scholarships from the 2018 Altman Family Scholarship Fund for their exemplary work and outstanding dedication to their floriculture studies.

The Gladiolus: Big, Bold, And Back In Fashion

April 12, 2018 iBulb

From pure white to mysterious purple. From bright yellow to fire engine red. Gladiolus varieties offer a surprisingly wide range of colors, so your favorite will definitely be included! But whatever color you choose, the Gladiolus’ tall stunning habit makes it a real eye-catcher in the garden. The large-flowering varieties in particular provide a bold look. Their strong personality emerges as soon as their buds start revealing the colorful petals about to open.

The Floralies International Flower Show, Nantes 2019 Gains AIPH Approval

Registration is now OPEN for ornamental exhibitors at the International Floralies – Nantes. This prestigious ornamentals and vegetal show, amongst the most popular in Europe, is back for a 12th edition on May 8-19th 2019 in Nantes (France). The program is expected to be very rich in terms of colours, sceneries and botanical discoveries.

Hormel Foods Considers Deli Business A Lucrative Growth Option

The company has called deli a high-growth area for its retail grocery stores. On Hormel’s fiscal 1Q18 earnings conference call, CEO Jim Snee stated that the company’s deli business was growing four times faster than its total food business despite its own set of challenges (keeping up with changing customer preferences, finding labor, and dealing with the shrink).

Specialty Food Association's 2018 sofi Award Winners

Around the country and the world, hundreds of Specialty Food Association members crossed their fingers, hoping to see and hear their product announced for a coveted 2018 sofi™ (specialty outstanding food innovation) Award.