PanAmerican Seed Promises Huge Color Impact at IPM Essen

December 19, 2018 Ball Horticultural Company

PanAmerican Seed will welcome thousands of attendees to IPM Essen 2019, where the company will showcase a new look at its stand that promises huge color impact. This year’s focus is Pansy Cool Wave® and the NEW Viola Quicktime.

The transition to a Members’ Council makes Royal FloraHolland flexible and stronger for the future

December 19, 2018 Royal FloraHolland

The GMM of Thursday 6 December 2018 was the last one in the history of our cooperative. With the symbolic transfer of the vote of the GMM to the Members’ Council, we are embarking on a new path together.

Somerdale sees record sales & further growth opportunities in North America for British cheese

December 19, 2018 Somerdale International

2018 has seen Somerdale International’s sales in the USA & Canada pass the £15 million [$19 million] barrier, with revenues having increased by over 35% in the last 5 years. Somerdale has reinforced its position as the leading British specialty cheese exporter to North America with a record 1,500 tonnes plus of great tasting cheese having been sold in the last 12 months through some 3,000 retail and foodservice outlets located across the United States and Canada.

FrieslandCampina finalizes second acquisition in the USA

December 19, 2018 FrieslandCampina N.V.

The Dutch Royal FrieslandCampina N.V., a global dairy company, acquires the activities of Best Cheese Corporation USA., importer and vendor of specialty cheeses in the United States. Together with the acquisition of Jana Foods, announced earlier this month, this agreement will further strengthen FrieslandCampina’s position on the American consumer market.

Danone North America Announces 2018-2019 Gut Microbiome, Yogurt and Probiotics Fellowship Grant

December 19, 2018 Danone North America

Danone North America announces it is awarding two graduate students $25,000 each for the 7th year in a row. As the name indicates, the grant is designed for graduate students to study the role of the gut microbiome, yogurt and probiotics for human health. Scientists in the field have found that the microbial community, or microbiome of the gut affects not only gastrointestinal health, but has links to the brain, immune system and even our circadian clocks.1