Category: FAPC
The Florida Key Lime Pie Company: New Retail Store
| August 22, 2012 | Posted by Guest under FAPC |
Guest Post by Florida Key Lime Pie Company Dubbed as one of the Sunshine State’s newest attractions, The Florida Key Lime Pie Company’s new retail store located in Historic Cocoa Village was designed and built with an inspiration and influence from the Florida Keys with a limey sort of twist of Tommy Bahama thrown into… continue reading
“Fresh From Florida” Weekend at Epcot: Florida Strawberry Growers Association
| August 8, 2012 | Posted by Melissa under Agriculture, FAPC, News, Produce |
The Florida Strawberry Growers Association was a third-time exhibitor at “Fresh From Florida” Weekend during this year’s International Flower and Garden Festival at Epcot. People loved learning more about Florida strawberries and getting recipes. The FSGA is a member-supported organization, with funding coming from strawberry producers. Through the money collected, the association is able to… continue reading
Rigatoni Tuscan Oven celebrates ninth anniversary
| August 7, 2012 | Posted by Kechia under Business, Events, FAPC, News |
Rigatoni Tuscan Oven and Catering will celebrate its ninth anniversary on August 18, 2012 at Rigatoni Restaurant Lounge & Catering located at 3437 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL from 6 pm to 8 pm. This celebration is free. Yes, you read it right: All Food & Drinks are FREE! Rick and Sonia Barcena will thank… continue reading
“Fresh From Florida” Weekend at Epcot: Florida Peanut Producers Association
| August 2, 2012 | Posted by Melissa under Agriculture, Events, FAPC, Farms, Produce, Recipes |
The Florida Peanut Producers Association joined us for the fourth time at “Fresh From Florida” Weekend during the Epcot International Florida and Garden Festival this May. The association is part of a marketing order (check-off program) established in 1975 to research, develop educational programs and promote Florida peanuts. Florida peanut farmers represented the FPPA to… continue reading
“Fresh From Florida” Weekend at Epcot – Florida Classic Growers
| July 19, 2012 | Posted by Melissa under Events, FAPC, Farms, News, Produce |
This year we were thrilled to have Florida Classic Growers joining us for the first time at “Fresh From Florida” Weekend at Epcot’s International Flower and Garden Festival. Florida Classic Growers produces and markets Florida citrus (grapefruit, oranges and tangerines) and Florida peaches. The company markets for the Dundee Citrus Growers Association and the Florida… continue reading
Mangoes, mangoes, mangoes!
| July 13, 2012 | Posted by Kechia under Agriculture, FAPC, Produce |
The mango harvesting is on the way at The Old Pineland Mango Grove, Pineland, FL. Some of the mango varieties are the Smith and the Kent; both are Haden “offspring”. They also have Zills and a sprinkling of others. Mango fruit is a nutritionally rich fruit with unique flavor, fragrance, taste, and heath promoting qualities making it… continue reading
“Fresh From Florida” Weekend at Epcot – Erickson Farm
| July 9, 2012 | Posted by Melissa under Agriculture, Events, FAPC, Farms, Produce |
At this year’s Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival, Erickson Farm joined the Department for “Fresh From Florida” Weekend for the fourth time. A family-owned and run operation in Canal Point, Erickson Farm specializes in tropical fruits, vegetables and leaves. More common Florida tropical fruits like mangoes, lychees and avocados are part of the inventory at the farm, but… continue reading
