California Dates has announced a new sports brand ambassador partnership with tennis legend, Grand Slam champion and International Tennis Hall of Famer Michael Chang, celebrating the power of naturally sweet, nutrient-rich California Dates for athletes, fitness enthusiasts and active families.

PanAmerican Seed announced the charity it will support for the 2026 gardening season through its popular brand of Beacon Impatiens. This year, the company will partner with Roots for Youth, an organization founded by the Bradford Greenhouses Family Trust in Ontario, Canada. The group empowers teens and young adults who have endured family tragedies by providing bursaries (scholarships) for post-secondary education.

Plant Grow Harvest is entering the spring season with strong availability across both conventional and organic potato programs under its growing Digs brand.

The company’s strong crop performance and expanded production position PGH to support retail partners with dependable supply while continuing to build momentum behind the Digs brand, which is celebrating its one-year anniversary since launching at SEPC Southern Exposure in 2025.

Clean Works, a global leader in advanced food-safety technology, announced the appointment of Ellise Fallon as senior sales executive, effective immediately. Fallon will focus on driving commercial expansion and strengthening strategic customer partnerships as the company continues to scale its global footprint. She reports to Michele Visser, Clean Works vice president.

Mandarins originated in Southeast Asia and China, dating back approximately 4,000 years. Historical accounts suggest that missionaries introduced mandarins to Southern California in the 1800s, while others report they arrived with miners during the Gold Rush. Currently, California supplies over 90 percent of the U.S. mandarin market, with the San Joaquin Valley serving as the leading production area. California mandarins are available from November through April.

Delaware Valley Floral Group LLC has acquired Rokay Floral Inc., a wholesale floral distributor serving the Michigan floral community for 35 years.

Owned and operated by Rob and Sandy Stogdill since 2000, Rokay Floral serves professional retail florists and event designers throughout Metro Detroit and Southwest Michigan. The company operates two locations in Novi and Battle Creek, MI. Both will continue to operate with the same team to ensure continuity for customers and suppliers.