Pilgrim’s Pride Shares Soar as Chicken Regains its Popularity

August 2, 2019 Lydia Mulvany, Bloomberg

More Americans are buying poultry at the supermarket, and more restaurants are adding chicken sandwiches to their menus. That’s led to the company being “short to tight” on supplies that are ready for the meat cases at grocery stores, Jayson Penn, chief executive officer of Pilgrim’s Pride, told analysts on a call Thursday.

SAF, AFE Partner Up to Advance Floral Industry Research Priorities

A groundbreaking research fund that has supported scientific innovation in the floral industry for nearly three decades is getting a boost in its effort to provide high quality, cutting-edge research today and into the future, thanks to a strategic new agreement between two longtime industry groups.

Floriforum 2019: Join the Conversation on ‘Customer Dynamics’

August 2, 2019 Union Fleurs

Do you know how buyers and consumers make their decision? How can the unconscious mind influence commercial relations and purchasing behaviours? And why getting a better grasp on customer dynamics is highly relevant to the floriculture supply-chain?

Flowers Canada (Ontario) 47th Annual Golf Tournament Raises 15K for Research

With support from FCO’s many sponsors, volunteers and staff, FCO raised over $15,000 for floriculture research – the most money ever raised in the tournament’s forty-seven-year history!

Centre Partners Sells Stonewall Kitchen to Audax Private Equity

August 2, 2019 Stonewall Kitchen

During Centre Partners’ ownership, Stonewall Kitchen achieved significant organic growth through distribution gains and new product launches, enhanced its eCommerce platform and completed two strategic acquisitions to extend into new product categories.