Produce industry headlines: April 6, 2026

Good afternoon! It’s Monday, April 6, 2026, the first Monday of Q2. Here’s what’s happening in produce and grocery today.

Links today include SpartanNash’s remodel plan, Hannaford’s private label upgrade, a spotlight on women leaders in produce, a tale of payback in the produce department, a bad bunny at the border, and more.

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SpartanNash Looks to Strengthen its Role as Hometown Grocer Through Widespread Store Remodels

While the group operates a multi-state retail company, the banners that operate under it are designed to run more like small, local stores.

Hannaford unveils redesigned private label line

An executive says consumers have shown an increased interest in Hannaford’s private label assortment.

Spotlight on Women in the Industry: All in a day’s work

Read about Marina, Amy, Kim, Stephanie, Mary, Stefanie, Tara, and Satri, eight ladies who rock and rule the perishables supply chain.

Opinion: What happens to the global food supply if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed for six months?

The columnist says that while all eyes are on oil restrictions, disruptions to the food supply could affect the food market for much longer.

Pranksters and Karma in the Produce Aisle

The retail columnist recalls a time when he turned the tables on a produce department joker.

Easter bunny gone bad: $2.6M meth in carrot shipment

At the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers stopped $2.6 million worth of suspected methamphetamine concealed in a shipment labelled as carrots.