Month: July 2014

New AMI Video Tour Shows How Ground Beef & Hamburgers Are Made

July 31, 2014 American Meat Institute (AMI)

Ground beef and hamburgers are two of America’s most beloved meat products, yet also among the most misunderstood when it comes to how they’re made. With that in mind, American Meat Institute (AMI) has developed a new video as part of its “Glass Walls” series featuring a tour of a processing plant that produces ground beef for several major restaurant chains. The tour is led by Birchwood Foods/Kenosha Beef President and CEO Dennis Vignieri, whose family has been in the beef business for nearly 80 years. …

AFE Awards Nearly $40,000 In Scholarships

July 31, 2014 American Floral Endowment

Eighteen students have been awarded competitive scholarships from the American Floral Endowment (AFE) totaling almost $40,000. …

Introducing Santini 'Deliflame'

July 31, 2014 Deliflor Chrysanten

At the beginning of week 32 a beautiful santini called Deliflame will be introduced. The warm, orange autumn colours of this santini certainly stand out in this period. The abundance of orange flowers have an even darker orange heart. A beautiful flower that can well be used as a mono bunch. But with regards to warm autumn bouquets, Deliflame is also an excellent variety to use …

Costa Farms Summer Showdown Open House, August 13th

July 31, 2014 Costa Farms

Costa Farms, the largest producer of ornamental plants in the world, will open its 2-acre Trial Garden on August 13, 2014 for its annual Summer Showdown Garden Open House, where plants are put to the ultimate torture test. …

Cheese Lovers Welcome Cheese Fest To Sacramento

July 31, 2014 Bob Moffitt, Capital Public Radio

Greg O'Neill is the American Cheese Society president. He says Sacramento is the perfect place to hold a cheese conference. The conference takes place primarily at the Sacramento Convention Center, with other activities planned throughout the city.  Cheese rinds, food safety and packaging are a just a few of the items on the menu for the week's events. …