Month: March 2022

USDA Announces More Resources to Increase and Expand Meat and Poultry Processing Capacity

March 25, 2022 USDA

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the launch of the Meat and Poultry Processing Capacity Technical Assistance Program (MPPTA) to provide technical assistance to meat and poultry grant applicants and grant-funded projects. Processors and applicants involved with the Meat and Poultry Inspection Readiness Grant (MPIRG) program and the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP) can access this technical assistance. USDA also announced it is now accepting applications for $23.6 million in competitive grant funding available through the MPIRG program. …

Plant Development Services to Share These Exclusive Intros on the Pitch at CAST

March 25, 2022 Plant Development Services

Plant Development Services, Inc. (PDSI) is readying the pitch of the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club for the California Spring Trials (CAST) taking place March 30-April 2, 2022. PDSI’s new releases are distinguished by the debut of a signature brand poised to transform the boxwood market, Better Boxwood®. Also being introduced are four new ornamental varieties from Southern Living® and Sunset® Plant Collections that offer consumers spectacular color and vibrant texture to enliven the landscape. …

Collaboration Between All Sectors is the Key to Achieve Better Results Within the Floral Industry

March 25, 2022 New Bloom Solutions

Another year into the pandemic, but another year where connections and collaborations reflected the need for in-person interactions that the industry missed for the past two years and pretty much the rest of the world. On Monday, March 7th, following the first day of the FDC/WFFSA Conference under the slogan “Breaking Boundaries and Bridging Divides”, the Bloom Together After Party took place at Tripping Animals. …

Old Amsterdam Premium Mild Gouda 48+ wins “Gold Medal”

March 25, 2022 Old Amsterdam

Old Amsterdam won a Gold Medal in the Young Gouda Category at the 2022 World Championship Cheese Contest in Wisconsin and became ‘Best of Class’. …

Atalanta’s Partners Named Best in Class at The World Championship Cheese Contest

March 25, 2022 Atalanta Corporation

Atalanta is proud to announce that several of its principal partners secured first place and Best in Class titles from the 34th biennial World Championship Cheese Contest, held March 1-3, 2022. Established in 1957, the World Championship Cheese Contest is the world’s premier technical cheese, butter, and yogurt competition. …