Terra Nova Nurseries Showcases Coral-Colored Varieties

May 2, 2024 Terra Nova Nurseries

Echinacea REVELATION ‘Coral’ boasts striking, extra-large coral-pink flowers that are long-lasting and highly effective at attracting hummingbirds and other pollinators. This sturdy perennial was bred as a landscape plant and presents a mounded habit with good foliage cover. REVELATION ‘Coral’ requires low-water usage, performs well in full sun, and blooms an impressive number of flowers from June through October.

Forward Consumer Partners Acquires Firehook Bakery

May 2, 2024 Firehook Bakery

Forward Consumer Partners announced that it has acquired Firehook Bakery, a fast-growing artisan baking business built on an unwavering commitment to quality. Pierre Abushacra, Firehook’s founder, will retain a significant minority ownership stake in the Company going forward.

Marissa Sertich Velie Named Executive Director Of Retail Bakers Of America

The Retail Bakers of America announced the choice of Marissa Sertich Velie as executive director. Velie steps into this role following more than 5 years as the education & certification director. She will begin this new role immediately and use her inside knowledge of both RBA and the baking industry to expand on the momentum already evident.

IDFA Advocacy Alert: Your Support Needed to Add Cheese, Yogurt, and Whole Milk to Healthy Fluid Milk Incentives Projects!

IDFA: As we have previously reported, Chairman Thompson has indicated that the Committee will meet before Memorial Day to take up his draft Farm Bill. While it remains unknown if Congress will pass a Farm Bill this year, it is still important that the Chairman’s draft bill reflects our organization’s Farm Bill priorities.  

New Clinical Study Reveals Consuming 12 Eggland’s Best Eggs Weekly Shows No Negative Effects on Cholesterol Levels; Study Also Suggests Possible Benefits for Some Consumers

May 2, 2024 Eggland's Best

Ultimately, the study found that over 4 months, eating Eggland’s Best eggs resulted in no adverse effects on lipid profiles and markers of cardiovascular risk for these patients. Research also suggested that consuming Eggland’s Best eggs could potentially reduce levels of “bad cholesterol” (LDL cholesterol) in certain older individuals and those with diabetes, and may help increase levels of “good cholesterol” (HDL cholesterol) in older individuals.