Produce industry headlines: April 14, 2026

Good afternoon! It’s Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Here’s what’s happening in produce and grocery today.

Links today include Walmart topping another retail list, grocery inflation report, NYC’s city grocery plan, fertilizer price pain, Canada’s trade priorities, a report on the changing juice market, and more.

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Top Stories

Walmart Ranks No. 1 on NRF’s Top 50 Global Retailers List

The global retail giant has again claimed the top spot on the National Retail Federation’s annual ranking of the world’s top retailers.

Grocery price growth cools as overall inflation surges

Meat, produce, and coffee prices continue to grow, but overall food-at-home inflation was below 2% for the first time since November 2025.

New York City to open municipal grocery store in 2027

Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveiled plans for one of five city-owned food stores that he promised to residents before his term ends.

Fertilizer now too expensive for vast majority of growers

An American Farm Bureau Federation survey finds that an overwhelming majority of America’s farmers say they can’t afford to purchase enough fertilizer to get them through the year.

Early start for Sonoran melons

Melon crops shipping into Nogales, AZ from Sonora, Mexico are seeing an earlier start to the season thanks to historic heat.

Canada’s produce sector prioritizes tariff-free trade amid pressures

A CPMA survey finds that policymaking is the most important factor for the nation’s produce industry, ahead of crucial trade review.

Sugar concerns drive major US juice market transformation

The U.S. juice industry tries to shed its sugary image and rebranding itself as health-forward, as Americans’ perspectives on beverages shift.