1-800-FLOWERS.COM Inc., a leading provider of gifts designed to help inspire customers to give more, connect more, and build more and better relationships, announced CEO Christopher McCann stepped down on July 3 for personal health reasons. To ensure continuity going forward, Jim McCann resumed his role as CEO and remained as a chairperson.

In December, veteran produce expert Adrian Paco came aboard The Salad Farm as its new president. The family-owned operation is based in Salinas, CA and is committed to growing, processing and selling the best quality tender leaf greens. 

Paco has had a wealth of experience in the industry, working for Earthbound Farm, Taylor Farms and Fresh Express over a more than 25-year career. Now, he’s at the helm of a company making a big impact on both the organic and conventional markets. 

Sensegen, the pioneering biotechnology-based solution provider in taste, smell and beauty, has launched its highly anticipated Exotic Flavors collection.

Sensegen has created a range of captivating flavors for food and beverages. The collection features six unique exotic true-to-fruit flavors: lychee, guava, papaya, yuzu, dragon fruit and violet.

Flower enthusiasts and growers, get ready to add a new variety to your collection. Meet Million Daisy, an innovative gypsophila variety bred by Danziger, specifically for flower arrangements and bouquets. With small flowers bunched in dense and rounded clusters, Million Daisy is a unique and special addition to any floral design.

Volunteers from the office of Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas made sure that hundreds of flowers and intricate bouquets from the American Institute of Floral Designers Symposium in Chicago wouldn't go to waste. The award-winning bouquets were delivered to several of the city's 25 police stations and given to police officers and their spouses.