FDA Advises Restaurants and Retailers Not to Serve or Sell and Consumers Not to Eat Certain Oysters from Recompense Cove, Freeport, Maine Potentially Contaminated with Campylobacter

July 26, 2024 FDA

The FDA is advising restaurants and food retailers not to serve or sell and to dispose of oysters and consumers not to eat recalled Recompense Cove, Freeport, ME oysters harvested between 6/19/2024 and 7/16/2024 from harvest sites CAS RC2 and CAS RCX and shipped to distributors in CA, CT, DE, FL, MA, MD, ME, MI, NH, NJ, NV, NY, PA, VT, and Ontario, Canada because they may be contaminated with Campylobacter bacteria. Oysters may have been distributed to other states, as well.s

Johnsonville’s ‘Keep It Juicy’ National Campaign is in the Spotlight of New LakePoint Sports Partnership

July 26, 2024 LakePoint Sports

LakePoint Sports, the premier travel and youth sports destination in the country, celebrates their partnership with Johnsonville Sausage, the No. 1 national sausage brand. This collaboration highlights the shared commitment of LakePoint Sports and Johnsonville while promoting sportsmanship and positivity as a key activation component of Johnsonville’s national “Keep It Juicy” campaign.

There’s a World of Flavor in Pork

July 26, 2024 National Pork Board

New sensory science research into the optimal flavor compatibility of pork may provide some clues as to why it complements fruits and vegetables so well.

AIFD Blooms Over Orlando: Repurposing Symposium Flowers to Brighten the Day of Local Residents

The American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD) has once again demonstrated its commitment to community and compassion through its annual “Blooms Over” initiative. This inspiring project, led by an exceptional committee of AIFD volunteers, redirects the generous abundance of sponsor-donated product from the event and repurposes it for a community project. The mission is to reduce waste and give flowers from Symposium a second purpose of brightening the day for local residents. 

Van Den Bos Acquires Breeding Activities and intellectual Property of Van Zanten Breeding Freesia Assortment

July 26, 2024 Royal Van Zanten

On July 12th 2024 Van Den Bos acquired both the breeding activities and intellectual property of the Freesia assortment from Van Zanten Breeding. With this strategic step, Van Den Bos strengthens its Freesia activities and strengthens the future for their Freesia business. Likewise, Van Zanten Breeding strengthens its focus on its strategic crops.