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Flowers down, veggies up, in '08 sales: Statscan
 July 31, 2009, Ottawa — Sales of greenhouse products declined 7.6 per
cent from 2007 to $2.1 billion in 2008, as an increase in fruit and
vegetable sales was more than offset by a drop in sales of flowers and
plants.
Pick Ontario on a roll
 July 30, 2009 — The Pick Ontario flower promotion campaign is literally
on a roll. Several greenhouse grower trucks are now sporting
distinctive Pick Ontario artwork (see photo) as they make their
delivery rounds.
Grolink garden mum open houses
 July 30, 2009 — GroLink is showcasing its garden mums in a series of open houses this fall.
On this side of the border, Schenck Farms & Greenhouses, located in St. Catharines, Ontario, will host growers on Sept. 15.
Fides has ‘Margarita’ summer sale
July 29, 2009 — Fides North America has launched a “Margarita Summer Sales” promotion campaign.
Tomatoes loaded with health benefits
 July 24, 2009, Columbus, OH — We love eating tomatoes during the summer. What are their best qualities, nutrition-wise?
The tomato is an incredible food. Not only is it low in calories and
high in fiber and nutrients, it’s relatively inexpensive and it can be
used in a wide variety of ways.
'Sunset' support for record-breaker
 July 19, 2009, Marina Del Ray, CA — A little more than 13 months ago,
17-year-old California teen Zac Sunderland embarked – with a little help from a Canadian produce company – on a journey to
become the youngest sailor to circumnavigate the globe.
MGS distributing Syngenta greenhouse seeds
 July 18, 2009 – MGS Horticultural Inc. (MGS) has entered into an
agreement to distribute Syngenta’s vegetable seeds in the Canadian and
U.S. greenhouse markets.
MPS-ABC certification earned by U.S. grower
 July 17, 2009 — The MPS certification program has long been active in
more than 50 countries, and there is now growing interest in North
America.
Proven Winners® focus at open house
 July 17, 2009, Grimsby, Ont. —The outdoor trial area and gardens of
Sobkowich Greenhouses will again be open for industry viewing on July
28-29.
SRL fundraising 'fore' charities
July 16, 2009 — Registrations are now being accepted for the Eighth
Annual SRL Charity Golf Tournament, being held Aug. 20 at the Niagara
Royal Golf Club in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
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