Month: April 2011

Event By Oliver’s Market & Petaluma Poultry Showcases Local Producers

April 29, 2011 Petaluma Poultry

Sonoma County residents are invited to taste the best of Sonoma County on Saturday, April 30th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Oliver’s Market in Cotati. Sponsored by locally owned and operated Oliver’s Market and the country’s first and largest organic free range chicken company, Petaluma Poultry, “A Taste of Sonoma County at Oliver’s Market” will showcase samples from over 40 food and wine companies based in Sonoma County, a region rich in natural and organic food brands and local producers. …

2011 AIFD National Symposium ‘Imagine’ San Francisco, July 4-9

April 29, 2011 American Institute of Floral Designers

During the summer of 1967 thousands of people came together in San Francisco to share a magical, cultural phenomenon. Their simple goals were to dream, create and share. Their icons were flowers and they were known as "Flower Children." Forty-four years later we will gather in San Francisco, where we will "Dream, Create and Share." …

Fair Flowers Fair Plants Needs Partner

April 29, 2011 Staff Reporter, Vakblad voor de Bloemisterij

The Fair Flowers Fair Plants foundation will not be able to keep their sustainable production label afloat unless it seeks collaboration with other organizations, studies show. The Horticultural Product Board’s sector commission on Floriculture is willing to invest an additional 100.000 euros to aid in that quest, but only once. …

Record Rain In Colombia Threatens Mothers Day Flower Exports

April 29, 2011 Jim Wyss, Miami Herald

The countrys brutal weather could have an additional economic kick felt in South Florida, as the country misses out on a Mothers Day export boom. …

Castello Announces In-Store Sweepstakes As It Changes Its Name From Rosenborg

April 29, 2011 Castello

As Castello®, a top Blue cheese brand, launches its new name and label in stores this month, it will do so in grand style, with an exciting sweepstakes nationwide. Shoppers are invited to celebrate the official name change from Rosenborg® to Castello® by entering to win one of 5 of the brand-new iPad 2® or one of 10 sets of beautiful Orrefors® crystal glassware, with a signature blue drop. …