Produce industry headlines: September 24, 2026

Good afternoon! It’s Thursday, September 24, 2026. Here’s what’s happening in produce and grocery today.

Links today include the changing foodservice sales paradigm, Sam’s Club’s value strategy, Target making grocery “cool,” cost concerns in online grocery, and crop updates on Peruvian avocados and import citrus.

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Top Stories

Adjusting to the modern B2B buyer journey

There is a fundamental shift in the foodservice supplier landscape, as operators have access to more research.

How Sam’s Club delivers on value

EVP Myron Frazier says Sam’s Club prioritizes curation, private label, member feedback, and technology to stand out.

Target grocery just wants to be cool

A Target executive says the retailer has focused on making its grocery assortment reflect its broader identity around style, trends, and product discovery.

Instacart and DoorDash wrestle with online grocery’s growing affordability problem

Executives from the two companies say cost concerns have long challenged online grocery, and addressing the issue is becoming more urgent as consumer price sensitivity rises.

Peru’s Hass avocado exports set to slip as markets shift

Peru’s avocado shipments are projected to fall nearly two percent from last year, reversing an initial forecast for six percent growth.

Higher citrus import volumes could complicate transition to California season

Significant import volumes are still expected to arrive as the domestic season approaches.