Just in time for prom: KFC chicken corsages Friday, June 6, 2014 Marketing genius? Or just a greasy gimmick? KFC has teamed with Nanz & Kraft of Louisville, Ky., to hook up two of America's loves: prom and fried chicken. A corsage kit costs $20 plus shipping and comes with fresh or silk baby's breath and a $5 KFC gift card, "so you can customize your corsage with Original Recipe, Extra Crispy or Kentucky Grilled Chicken. Whichever best matches her dress," the Nanz & Kraft website reads. The Daily News reports that 15 out of the 100 available battered broiler bouquets had been sold within the first few days, and the promotional video was viewed over 260,000 times in the first five days. Is this the smell of desperation? Parent company Yum! Brands' website acknowledges KFC "under performed" in the United States in 2013, with unit sales (4,491 million) down 2.75 per cent from 2012. BF Farmland 'matchmakers' win on Dragons' Den A2 milk is coming to America
Transforming Brewers’ Spent Grain into High-Value Ingredients Wednesday, June 3, 2026 A new Canadian agri-food innovation project is set to turn brewery waste into high-value ingredients. Protein Industries Canada has announced a $1.1 million investment to support a collaboration between Terra Bioindustries and Great Western Brewing Company (GWBC). The initiative... Read this article online
Ontario Marks Local Food Week 2026 Tuesday, June 2, 2026 LocalFoodWeekbegan on Monday,June 1and runs untilJune 7, 2026--celebrating theimportant roleof farmers, food processors, and agribusinessesin Ontario,providingsafe, healthy, and high-quality food for families while supporting the province’s economy. The governmentishighlighting... Read this article online
Ontario Pork Congress 2026 Set to Showcase Innovation and Growth in Canada’s Swine Sector Tuesday, June 2, 2026 The Ontario pork sector will take centre stage this summer as the 2026 Ontario Pork Congress (OPC) returns to Stratford, Ontario, on June 17–18, bringing together producers, suppliers, and industry stakeholders for one of Canada’s premier livestock events. Held annually at the... Read this article online
Bayer De Ruiter® Advances Tomato Innovation Monday, June 1, 2026 I mid-May,BayerDe Ruiter®hosted its Spring Demo Day in Leamington, Ontario, bringing together growers and industry partners. The event gave attendees a close look at the latest developments in greenhouse tomatoes and specialty crop production. The event was held in one of North America’s... Read this article online
Wet Spring Delays Ontario Field Crop Progress Sunday, May 31, 2026 Persistent rainfall across Ontario through late May temporarily stalled fieldwork, but improving weather conditions are now helping farmers regain momentum, according to the latest Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA) Field Crop News report released May... Read this article online