Month: April 2020

Aleph Farms Going Carbon-Neutral by 2025

April 23, 2020 Aleph Farms

Aleph Farms, Ltd., announces its new sustainability strategy: to eliminate emissions associated with its meat production by 2025 and reach the same net-zero emissions across its entire supply chain by 2030. Aleph Farms cultivates delicious, real steak without harming animals or the environment. Amid the COVID-19 health crisis, Aleph Farms consolidates its approach for food system resilience not only to cope with local and global supply chain disruptions that put food securities at risk, but also to promote natural ecosystem preservation and reduce friction points with wild animals. …

AmericanHort Announces Cultivate’20 Virtual

April 23, 2020 AmericanHort

With continuing uncertainty around the COVID-19 pandemic, AmericanHort has made the decision to transform Cultivate, the annual tradeshow and conference, from an in-person event in Columbus, OH this July to Cultivate’20 Virtual, a new 100% online event that will connect customers, suppliers and colleagues across the industry. Cultivate’20 Virtual will debut the week of July 13, 2020. …

Western North Carolina Flower Farm Receives AgOptions Grant

April 23, 2020 Dan Brown, The Highlander

Diversifying farmers in Western North Carolina are receiving support to offset the risk of expanding and trying new ventures. WNC Agricultural Options awarded 40 farm businesses a total of $ 216,000 in $ 3,000 and $ 6,000 grants. Macon County farm business The Flower Company recently received a grant to increase production of specialty cut flowers. …

‘I’ve Never Seen it Anywhere Close to This’: Field of Flowers Downsizes in Unpredictable Times

April 23, 2020 Emon Reiser, South Florida Business Journal

With its Boca Raton location temporarily shuttered and its Davie store offering delivery services only, founder and president Donn Flipse told the Business Journal that about two-thirds of the company’s nearly 80 employees were furloughed. …

Sofina Foods Inc. Shares Proactive Measures Taken to Prevent Spread of COVID-19 to its Plant after One Employee Tests Positive

April 23, 2020 Sofina Foods Inc.

“The employee has been self-isolating at home and is doing well.” said Gerry Beadle, Operations Director, Calgary at Sofina Foods Inc. “We had anticipated this possibility as part of our COVID-19 business continuity planning and had identified proactive measures to mitigate risks to our employees. ” …