Month: May 2011

Oscar Mayer Opens Unique "Restaurant" In Times Square To Benefit Feeding America

May 31, 2011 Kraft Foods

Today, the Oscar Mayer brand celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Wienermobile vehicle in New York City by unveiling the first-ever, special edition Wienermobile Food Truck. The Oscar Mayer brand partnered with Tyler Florence, Food Network Chef and host of “The Great Food Truck Race,” to christen the new vehicle and continue the Good Mood Mission by making a donation to Feeding America, the nation’s leading hunger-relief organization. …

Floriculture A Big Part Of Oregon's Nursery Industry

May 31, 2011 Oregon Department of Agriculture

April showers bring May flowers. The old saying is true again this year even though a cool and wetter than normal spring has caused some late blooming. From tulips to irises, Oregon owes much of its color to floriculture. Sunny days have been limited, yet there have been the usual blossoms and blooming sales of flowering plants from Oregon growers. …

South Florida's Nursery Industry: Alive & Growing

May 31, 2011 Christina Veiga, The Miami Herald

Today’s nursery farmers spend less time getting their hands dirty in the field, and more time thinking about marketing, science and consumer behavior. …

2011 Farwest Show Announces Special Features For Garden Centers & Retailers

May 31, 2011 The Oregon Association of Nurseries

The 2011 Farwest Show, scheduled for August 25-27 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon, will offer a variety of special features geared to garden centers, according to show manager Aimee McAuliffe. …

D&W Fine Pack Launches REVIVE Sustainable Product Line

May 31, 2011 D&W Fine Pack

D&W Fine Pack, a leader in the foodservice packaging industry, has recently launched a new line of tableware called REVIVE™. REVIVE products are made from 100 percent sugarcane fiber – a natural, biodegradable, and compostable annually renewable resource. …