Meat and the Modern Consumer

March 27, 2019 Jeff Fromm, Forbes

Millennials don’t shop for groceries the same way older generations did. Many categories have seen differences in shopping behavior across generations and the meat industry is no exception. I spoke with Julie Anna Potts, president and CEO of the North American Meat Institute (NAMI) and Brad Hanna executive vice president, director of business strategy at Barkley, on trends within the meat industry and what we can expect to see in the future.

Jamie Mattikow Named President and CEO Of Burpee

March 27, 2019 W. Atlee Burpee Company

W. Atlee Burpee Company, the nation’s largest home gardening company, has named James (Jamie) Mattikow, President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Mattikow formerly served as Chief Commercial Officer at Ferrara Candy Company, where he led the Illinois based company’s everyday and seasonal category and marketing teams and was responsible for Ferrara’s innovative research and development group.

TreeTown USA Acquires Midas Nursery Solutions

March 27, 2019 TreeTown USA

TreeTown USA announced today it has acquired one of the leading horticulture automation companies, Midas Nursery Solutions of Hillsboro, Oregon for an undisclosed amount.

Sorbet family extended by Sorbet Banana and Sorbet Berry

March 27, 2019 Deliflor Chrysanten

The sorbet family will be extended with some new flavours in week 13. A pink variety will be introduced by the name of Sorbet Berry and a yellow one by the name of Sorbet Banana. Together with Sorbet Vanilla (formerly known as Vanilla Sorbet) this adds up to a colourful and tasty range!

Cottage Cheese is the New Greek Yogurt

Cottage cheese, once revered for its flavor and versatility, has taken a series of gut-punches in the dairy sector: enduring associations with weight loss, inconvenient packaging, and near-total displacement by its cousin, Greek yogurt, to name a few. But stalwart food scientists and artisanal dairy farmers have high hopes for the future of cottage cheese.