Month: November 2020

U.S. Cut Roses Industry Disappointed by White House Decision to Remove Tariff Protection

November 5, 2020 Certified American Grown

The California Cut Flower Commission (“CCFC”) and Certified American Grown (“CAG”), representing the American fresh cut flower industry and hundreds of workers, and farmers, expressed disappointment and concern at the Trump Administration’s decision to remove long-standing duties on imports of cut roses from Ecuador. As a result of the decision, a 6.8% duty that has helped protect the U.S. industry from large volumes of low-priced imports of Ecuadorian fresh cut roses has been eliminated. …

In Mexico, Shuttered Cemeteries Mean Financial Ruin For Thousands of Flower Farmers

November 5, 2020 Esther Honig, The World

About 90% of Mexico’s floriculture is consumed domestically and demand coincides with several key holidays. Javier Jesús Ramírez Hernández, a professor of social sciences at the Autonomous University of The State of Mexico, has been studying the flower industry in Mexico for the last several years. He says he wouldn’t be surprised if as much as 80% of flower sales are lost this November, and the consequences could be long-term. …

Celebrate the Holidays from Anywhere with Ready-to-Eat Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese Gifts

November 5, 2020 Crave Brothers

With the holidays looking a bit different this year to protect against COVID-19—gatherings will be more intimate, travel will be less frequent and smiling faces around the dinner table may join in from virtual screens —Crave Brothers Farmstead is looking to bring people together through its selection of delicious, farm fresh cheese and gift boxes. …

Schuman’s Cello launches AI Cheese Connoisseur on Messenger

November 5, 2020 Tyrone Stewart, Mobile Marketing

Cello Cheese – the flagship brand of Schuman Cheese, a cheese producer and importer – has launched an AI-powered Facebook Messenger chatbot to help customers find the right cheese for them. …

American Egg Board: Keto, Comfort and Convenience Tops in 2020

November 5, 2020 American Egg Board

Plant-based pairings, poppable snacks, and portable protein enlivened product categories and exemplified new trends within a rapidly evolving market in 2020. In a changing environment, eggs remain the same — valuable ingredients for formulators who rely on their multiple functional properties, nutritional profile, and familiar taste for a consumer population seeking solace through food. …