1-800-FLOWERS.COM Inc., the leader in consumer and corporate gifting, launched SmartGift for Business, creating a seamless way for companies of all sizes to take control of their corporate gifting programs while engaging employees, clients and prospects.

As consumers continue to look for unique snacking options to fuel their busy lives, Pure Flavor’s innovation pipeline is again yielding fresh results that are injecting new life into the category.

The service industry is taking note: in-house hotel dining options are increasingly important to travelers. And with demand on the rise for interesting and unique places to stay — with outstanding meals as well — lodging facilities are fulfilling consumers’ expectations not only with creativity but also authenticity.

Windset Farms announced its latest expansion, providing year-round lit greenhouse production at scale in Delta, BC, for western Canada and the Pacific Northwest. This expansion, along with enhancements to existing infrastructure, numerous technological advancements and sustainability initiatives will be completed by spring 2024.

Currently, Windset Farms' Santa Maria, CA, greenhouse facility is one of the largest operating single site greenhouse vegetable facilities in the United States.

Providing its members with actionable trends and sales data on fresh produce and floral consumers has been a hallmark of International Fresh Produce Association events, programs, and resources since the organization’s inception.

Alexandra Farms was delighted to showcase flowers and reunite with the industry at the 30th annual Proflorashow, held Oct. 4 - 6 in Bogotá, Colombia. The sold-out, three-day event brought together more than 6,500 growers, breeders, buyers, floral designers and other industry partners from more than 60 countries.