As Costco is set to be the first U.S. retailer to integrate its meat supply to the farm level, a new report from CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange Division predicts that other food retailers and foodservice companies may be prompted to reevaluate their own supply chain integration opportunities. …
The outlook for American-grown roses is becoming a bit less rosy, with the spread of an incurable virus that’s causing major damage to the nation’s $250-million-a-year rose business. …
A floral designer known for her warmth, talent and passion received the floral industry’s highest honor posthumously last week, when she was inducted into the Society of American Florists’ Floriculture Hall of Fame. Bobbi Ecker-Blatchford, AAF, AIFD, PFCI, was honored Sept. 15 during SAF Palm Springs 2018 for her lifelong dedication to the industry. Her daughter, Cyndi, and son, Bruce, accepted the award on her behalf. …
Bower & Branch™, a group of independent growers and garden retailers throughout the Northeast, Midwest, and Pacific Northwest, announced today that it continues its grower network expansion with the addition of Rusty Oak Nursery, Ltd. in Valley City, OH, as a Grower Member. Sid Raisch, President and CEO of Bower & Branch™, said, “We are proud to add Rusty Oak Nursery, Ltd., owned by the Cekada family, to our network of family growers.” …
Kaukauna is celebrating this milestone by expanding its product line and introducing new “no artificial anything” cheese balls. Available wherever Kaukauna is sold, the new 10-ounce balls will first be available in the two most popular flavors, Sharp Cheddar and Port Wine. Other no-artificial-anything flavor varieties will be rolled out in 2019. …
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