Breeders Cooperate in New Campaign to Stop Illegal Propagation

April 10, 2019 Fleuroselect

Pot and bedding plant breeders united in Fleuroselect launch a new campaign against the illegal reproduction of legally protected varieties. Grower controls are executed at random and a tip line has been created to report on suspected illegal reproduction.

Key Industry Stakeholders Discuss Plastics in Ornamental Horticulture at AIPH Sustainability Conference

On 2nd April 2019, the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) brought together key industry players in the coastal town of Noordwijk, the Netherlands, for a conference entitled ‘Plastics in Ornamental Horticulture – Creating a Sustainable Supply Chain’.

SAF Kicks Off Stress Awareness Month with ‘Flower Power Mobile’

According to recent studies, eight out of 10 Americans feel stressed out — many of them chronically (68 percent experience stress weekly and 32 percent endure it daily). To call attention to the widespread problem with serious repercussions, health professionals have designated April “Stress Awareness Month.”

US Yogurt Sales Decline as Consumers are Overwhelmed

The feverish yogurt boom is over. Or, then again, maybe yogurt makers are just getting started. Data on the yogurt market show that U.S. yogurt sales are declining after years of explosive growth that begat a veritable smorgasbord of interpretations of the creamy, fermented goo (See: Greek! Icelandic! French! Probiotic!) on grocery store shelves.

New Jersey Plant Opening Should Put an End to Oat Milk Shortage

Oatly Inc. expects to begin operations at a new plant in Millville, New Jersey, later this month, according to Sara Fletcher, a spokeswoman for the Malmo, Sweden-based company. The factory will increase volume as much as tenfold.