Meatpacker Protection Bill Killed by Senate Committee

March 4, 2022 Jacob Newton, KELO

On a 7-1 vote, the South Dakota Senate Commerce and Energy Committee sent SB 145, ‘An Act to provide protection and workplace safety for meat and poultry processing workers’ to the 41st day of the session, essentially killing the legislation.

HilverdaFlorist Acquires Royal Series from Takii

March 4, 2022 HilverdaFlorist

HilverdaFlorist is pleased to announce the acquisition of the gerbera Royal F1 series from Takii. Since 2021 both parties have collaborated to accelerate pot gerbera breeding and seed production. This successful partnership has resulted in a strategic step for both companies; the acquisition of the complete gerbera Royal series by HilverdaFlorist.

AIPH Announces Finalists and New Date and Venue for International Grower of the Year 2022

The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) has announced the finalists of the International Grower of the Year (IGOTY) Awards 2022. Nine ornamentals growers from around the globe have reached the final.

Swiss Gruyere Wins Second Consecutive World Champion Cheese Title

A gruyere from Switzerland has been named the 2022 World Champion Cheese for the second consecutive time and third overall. The cheese, called Gourmino Le Gruyère AOP is made by Michael Spycher of Mountain Dairy Fritzenhaus in Bern, Switzerland for Gourmino AG.

2022 World Championship Cheese Contest: Outstanding Second place for Appenzeller Silver Label made by Hans Näf

March 4, 2022 Appenzeller

The 2022 World Championship Cheese Contest was held in Wisconsin, USA, from the 1st  to the 3rd of March. 53 judges tasted and inspected more than 3’000 cheeses in 141 classes and the Appenzeller® Silver Label cheese (Mild-Würzig in German) made by Appenzeller® cheesemaker Hans Näf of Käserei Niederbüren AG earned an excellent second place with 98.331 points.