Hormel Foods Finalizes Sale Of Fremont, Neb., Processing Facility

December 4, 2018 Hormel Foods Corporation

Hormel Foods Corporation announced it has completed the sale of its Fremont, Neb., processing facility to Wholestone Farms, LLC.

JBS Tolleson Recalls Raw Beef Products Due To Possible Salmonella Newport Contamination

December 4, 2018 USDA FSIS

JBS Tolleson, Inc., a Tolleson, Ariz. establishment, is recalling approximately 12,093,271 pounds of non-intact raw beef products that may be contaminated with Salmonella Newport, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced.

In Praise Of Plant Breeders

December 4, 2018 Don Shor, Davis Enterprise

For many years, the only plants commonly patented in the nursery industry were roses. The company that introduced a new variety held the patent and either kept it as an exclusive product or licensed it to other growers to grow for a fee. Patented roses cost a couple more dollars than older ones did.

The Blockchain Is Coming… Are You Ready?

December 4, 2018 QuickFlora

The blockchain is a new technology that many people say will transform how many of us do business together. Think back to before the internet came along, how people were speculating on the future of e-commerce.

Get Your V-Day Game Plan In Nashville

While there’s still one month left in 2018, as we all know, it’s never too early to start planning for February’s big event. Save the date for the Society of American Florists’ latest installment in the crowd-pleasing 1-Day Profit Blast series, coming to Nashville just one month before the busiest retail florist day of the year….the Super Bowl of flowers, if you will.