Floral Industry Professionals Honored By AIFD

The American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD®) announced five 2016 award winners on July 5 during the Institute’s 2016 Awards Ceremony held in conjunction with its 2016 National Symposium “Inspiration” in Orange County, Calif.

Anthony J. Vigliotta Named President Of American Institute Of Floral Designers

Anthony J. Vigliotta AIFD, CFD, of Anthos Design in Los Angeles, Calif. was installed as President of the American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD®) during the organization's 2016 National Symposium held in Orange County, Calif., July 3-7. He succeeds Joyce Mason-Monheim AIFD, PFCI, CFD of Designer Destination in Tucson, Ariz. as the volunteer leader of the floral industry's leading organization in design education.

Blue Jacket Cheese Wins At Ohio State Fair

July 29, 2016 Bellefontaine Examiner

Blue Jacket Dairy, 1434 County Road 11, Bellefontaine, was awarded two ribbons at the 2016 Ohio State Fair cheese competition, which included eight categories of Ohio-made cheese.

Jacobs & Brichford Introduces Two New Cheeses At American Cheese Society Conference

July 29, 2016 Jacobs and Brichford

Connersville, IN-based Jacobs and Brichford Farmstead Cheese presents two new cheese styles at this week's Cheese in the Heartland, the American Cheese Societys annual conference. Tomme de Fayette is a seven pound wheel that is supple but dense, with complex flavors that range from mild to slightly meaty. JQ comes in a brick shape, with a creamy paste and bloomy rind.  It has a fresh and milky taste. Both styles will be introduced at ACS Meet the Cheesemaker event.

Chapel Hill Creamery Recalls All Products Because Of Possible Health Risk

July 29, 2016 FDA

Chapel Hill Creamery in Chapel Hill, NC, has announced a voluntary recall of all Chapel Hill Creamery cheese products because of a potential association with an outbreak of Salmonella infections. Health officials have identified recent cases of Salmonella infection in persons who consumed Chapel Hill Creamery products.