Month: February 2022

Liz Fuchs Joins Organic Chicken Company Farmer Focus as Chief People Officer

February 21, 2022 Farmer Focus

mer Focus, the only 100% organic and Humane Certified® chicken company with a mission to promote and protect generational family farms, announces the appointment of Liz Fuchs as Chief People Officer (CPO). Fuchs’ experience of scaling people, processes and practices for rapidly expanding organizations will help Farmer Focus implement programs centered on developing talent, mentoring and ensuring the quality of life for employees. …

US Orchid Imports Have Surged To An All-Time High

February 21, 2022 Amanda Shendruk, Quartz

Orchids were once only known as the highlight of posh plant shows and grand hotel lobbies. Increasingly, however, the stereotypically finicky, humidity-loving flowers have become an affordable grocery-store commodity and a staple of middle-class households in the US. …

Four Star Greenhouse: Right Idea, Right Time

February 21, 2022 Four Star Greenhouse

The search for a groundbreaking new container started a few years ago at Proven Winners®, resulting in the exciting new Eco+ Grande™ branded container, available for 2022. See how this container was developed to benefit growers, retailers and consumers. …

Truly Grass Fed Introduces New Spreadable Butter

February 21, 2022 Truly Grass Fed

Truly Grass Fed, a premium brand of sustainably-produced dairy products from the green fields of Ireland, will launch its new spreadable butter tubs at the 2022 Winter Fancy Food Show from February 6-8 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. This is the first year that the brand, which introduced its carefully crafted grass-fed Irish butter and cheese to the U.S. market in 2019, will participate in the show. …

Grassland Dairy Acquires Medlee Foods

February 21, 2022 Medlee Foods

Grassland Dairy Products, Inc. announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Medlee Foods, LLC. As part of the transaction, Grassland Specialty Brands, LLC (GSB) has been formed to continue the sales and marketing of Medlee products along with Grassland branded butter. Albert Valdes will assume the role of President and CEO of the reporting unit and report to Leon Gregorich, CEO of Grassland Dairy. …