Good afternoon! It’s Thursday, June 4, 2026. Here’s what’s happening in produce and grocery today.
Links today include Amazon’s Arizona grocery deal, food execs on c-store food, grocers responding to GLP-1 customers, Ahold’s supplier summit, Mexican lime shortage, and more.
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Amazon Expands 3rd-Party Grocery Network With Bashas’ in Arizona
Customers can now shop from among 15,000 Bashas’ grocery items on Amazon.com and the Amazon shopping app, including fresh produce.
How 3 major food and beverage execs view the state of c-stores
At a forum, the leaders showed optimism for the food innovation at convenience retail.
How grocers are catering to GLP-1 users
Retailers are adjusting their health and wellness offerings to respond to the rise of GLP-1 weight-loss medications.
Shipt launches one-click grocery bundles
The Target-owned grocery delivery company rolls out weekly food bundles timed with World Cup viewing events.
Ahold Delhaize USA Hosts First Supplier Summit, Donates 500K Meals
The event focused on driving shared growth, appealing to omnichannel customers, and supplying more local food.
This spring, the Mexican lime supply was limited due to weather issues, opening the door to other regions.
North American ag industry pushes for USMCA renewal
Nearly 160 food and agriculture groups from the U.S., Canada, and Mexico call on their governments to renew and improve the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
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