Pre Brands Fires Up the Grill With Celebrity Chef Britt Rescigno to Encourage Consumers to Choose Sustainably Sourced, Grass-Fed and Grass-Finished Beef

April 9, 2024 Pre Brands

Pre® Brands, one of the nation’s leading grass-fed and grass-finished premium lean beef proteins, is pleased to announce the company’s first brand partnership with Celebrity Chef Britt Rescigno. Best known for her many television appearances as a culinary competitor and her Italian-focused cuisine, Chef Britt is partnering with Pre® this year to help consumers “Raise the Steaks” in advance of grilling season by sharing insights on how sourcing impacts the quality of beef and the simple truth that Not All Grass-Fed Beef is Created Equal.

Proven Winners Announces New Retail Solutions Manager

April 9, 2024 Proven Winners

Caitlin Hupp has joined the Proven Winners® Retail Solutions Team, covering the Midwest and Western regions of the U.S. and Canada. In this newly created role, Hupp will use her years of experience and intimate knowledge of the garden center industry to focus on the needs of IGCs and strengthen the brand’s relationships in her designated territory. In addition, she will work to create new partnerships and brand-building opportunities within this vital segment of our industry.

Experience the Spectacular: Dine Amongst the Biggest Bloom in Years at The Flower Fields

April 9, 2024 Certified American Grown

The highly anticipated, and award-winning Field to Vase Dinner is returning to The Flower Fields in Carlsbad for another year of celebrating the beauty of locally grown flowers. This year’s event promises to be even more spectacular than ever.

Point Reyes Shines With Eleven Awards at  California State Fair

The California State Fair unveiled the winners of the 2024 Commercial Cheese Competition, spotlighting outstanding artistry and the abundant variety within California’s artisan cheese making landscape. Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co. was awarded an impressive eleven awards at this year’s competition. Notably, Toma, TomaRashi and Aged Gouda each received esteemed “Best in California” titles, a testament to the 24 year old company’s continued commitment to excellence.

Ficacci’s Olives: 60 Years of History, Challenges, and Growth

April 9, 2024 Ficacci

The success of table olives as a global culinary phenomenon – production has steadily tripled in the last thirty years, according to Unifol (Unione Italiana Famiglie Olearie*) – places Italy among the top seven countries in the sector. Among the industry’s leading companies is Ficacci, an Italian leading company based in Castel Madama on the outskirts of Rome. Renowned for its expertise in the production of table olives, Ficacci celebrates its 60th anniversary this year with steady growth: its turnover hit 34 million euros in 2023, marking 15% over 2022.