General News

Links today include Kroger divesting in Florida, Aldi targets a new state, grocers embracing price cuts, crop updates, and more.

The U.S. Department of Commerce's preliminary determination found Canadian producers dumped fresh mushrooms in the U.S.

South Mill Champs comments on a preliminary U.S. Department of Commerce anti-dumping determination against mushroom imports from Canada.

IFPA says social media and public health officials are rushing to place blame instead of identifying a source using evidence and data.

When Grown True and the Organic Produce Summit launched in 2016, organic produce was emerging as a mainstream, mass-market grocery...

The California Avocado Commission’s mid-season forecast confirms the projected harvest of 330 million pounds of avocados.

Since its inception, The Salad Farm has operated as a joint venture between Field Fresh Farms and Muzzi Family Farms.

Retail sales for Organic SunGold Kiwifruit are off to a strong start from the 2026 New Zealand season with double-digit...

Read about a new retail brand tracker study, Raley's latest executive hires, antitrust experts on the Kroger-Giant Eagle deal, and...

Extended Producer Responsibility laws are in place in some states, and produce industry leaders expect them in most if not all states. 

Chipotle Mexican Grill announces its first restaurant in Mexico will open July 16 in San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León,...

Health Canada introduces a new policy allowing drones to be used to apply pesticides that are approved for conventional aerial...

Fresh produce monthly inflation dropped 1.1 percent from May to June 2026, but annual inflation remains higher than a year...

Nature Fresh brings two experiences to this year's OPS: its mobile Greenhouse Education Center and its greenhouse-grown organic portfolio.

Links today include Heritage Grocers CEO's plans, retail food sales growth through half of 2026, Costco's cultural relevance, and more.

Honeybear Brands' 2025 Sustainability Report marks five years of steady and measurable progress toward its environmental goals.

A & A Organic Farms expands its sustainable packaging with the introduction of compostable retail packaging for its organic onion...

Del Monte and Treatt launch a new range of fruit-derived extracts sourced from pineapple, watermelon, mango, and cantaloupe.