Month: May 2018

Westerlay Orchids Donates $16k To Local Schools

May 2, 2018 Westerlay Orchids

For Westerlay Orchids, the 10th Annual Carpinteria Greenhouse and Nursery Tour (www.carpinteriafarmtours.com) was as much about cultivating young minds as showing off the alluring plants grown in its state-of-the-art greenhouse. Proceeds from all retail sales collected throughout the week at Westerlay (www.westerlayorchids.com) will be directed into the classrooms of Aliso Elementary School. President Toine Overgaag said supporting public education and youth organizations in the community are long held values of the family business. …

Danziger Launches Inspirational Mother’s Day Floral Display In Naaldwijk, Netherlands

May 2, 2018 Danziger

Florists and designers now have a new source of inspiration for Mother’s Day. Danziger, a global leader in cut flower and bedding plant breeding, is launching an inspirational display dedicated to Mother’s Day at the Pyramide Floral Shopping Center at Naaldwijk, Netherlands. The event takes place from 30.4-12.5. …

US Issues Strong Statements On EU's Geographical Indications Abuses, But CCFN Says More Action Is Needed Now

May 2, 2018 The Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN)

In its annual intellectual property report released Friday, the U.S. Trade Representative's Office repeated its serious concerns regarding the European Union's (EU) "aggressive promotion of its exclusionary geographical indications (GIs) policies" and called on U.S. trading partners to respect generic food and beverage names. The Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN) applauded the strong wording in the report, but urged the U.S. government to move beyond warnings to concrete actions that will hold trading partners accountable when it comes to respecting generic names. …

The ‘Maestro Of Mustard’ Proves His Gift With Gold Medal Winner, 10 Total Medals

May 2, 2018 Beaverton Foods

Oregon’s 89-year-old specialty condiment manufacturer springs into the new year with ten awards – two Gold medals – at the 23rd annual World-Wide Mustard Competition held last month. The event involved more than 100 judges at the National Mustard Museum in Middleton, WI. …

Cedar's Foods Releases New Hommus Line

May 2, 2018 Cedar's Foods

Cedar’s has launched a line of 10 oz. topped Organic Hommus in 6 flavors: Original, Roasted Red Pepper, Garlic, Balsamic Caramelized Onion, Jalapeno, and Mediterranean. …