Month: June 2023

Sympathy Designs, SEO Strategies, and Elevated Customer Experiences at SAF’s 1-Day Profit Blast in Boston

June 13, 2023 Society of American Florists

Industry professionals will have the opportunity to network and learn next month at The Society of American Florists’ 1-Day Profit Blast in Boston. The July 23 event, sponsored by Flower Shop Network and Jacobson Floral, will feature three educational sessions to give retailers strategies for design, digital marketing and customer service. The event also includes lunch and a supplier showcase for attendees to meet top suppliers and learn about fresh products, hard goods and services. …

Society of American Florists Adds Breeder Category to Outstanding Varieties Competition

June 13, 2023 Society of American Florists

The Society of American Florists is expanding its Outstanding Varieties Competition. The competition, which takes place during SAF’s Annual Convention, will now include new or limited availability varieties from breeders, in an effort to help them get valuable feedback on potential market appeal. …

Conroy Foods Shares Pittsburgh Music Through QR Code on 2.5M Bottles of Signature Item, Beano’s Original Submarine Dressing

June 13, 2023 Conroy Foods

Jim Conroy, one of the owners of Conroy Foods – makers of Beano’s Deli Condiments – is sharing Pittsburgh music on a national stage with a scannable QR code on 2.5 million bottles of their Beano’s Original Submarine Dressing linking people across North America to bands and musicians from their hometown. …

Cricket Creek Farm Expands Recall of Cheeses Because of Potential Listeria monocytogenes Contamination and Inadequate Pasteurization

June 13, 2023 FDA

Cricket Creek Farm of Williamstown, MA is expanding their recall of Sophelise and Tobasi cheeses due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes to include one lot of Berkshire Bloom cheese because pasteurization records did not illustrate the heating element reached required temperature. …

70% of U.S. Adults Say the Dairy Aisle is Essential on Every Grocery Trip

June 13, 2023 National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association

Dairy products have been a staple in American households for a long time, and a recent survey reveals this still remains true for the majority of consumers. June is National Dairy Month, and while most U.S. adults (70%) already say the dairy aisle is essential on every grocery trip, there are budget-friendly and alternative options that make the dairy aisle a key stop for every kind of shopper. …