Produce industry headlines: August 10, 2026

Good morning! It’s Monday, August 10, 2026. Here’s what’s happening in produce and grocery today.

Read about Save A Lot’s wave of store closures, the hidden downside in Natural Grocers’ Q3 results, the FDA’s plan to close the GRAS ingredients loophole, the farm bill stalling in the Senate over SNAP, how cyclospora derailed Sweetgreen’s sales momentum, and more.

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Save A Lot shed hundreds of stores over the past several years. What happened?

The discount retailer has closed about 400 stores since 2020 and cites a tough macroeconomic environment.

Natural Grocers’ Q3 success comes with a hidden downside

The retailer’s financial report shows higher comparable-store sales but a drop in traffic and profits from a year ago.

FDA lays out plan to close ingredients ‘loophole’ targeted by RFK Jr

FDA’s proposal requires companies to provide more information on chemicals self-affirmed as safe under the controversial GRAS framework.

Farm Bill Stalls in Senate Ag Committee Over SNAP. Now What?

Negotiations are expected to continue after the August recess.

Cyclospora wiped out Sweetgreen’s sales momentum

The fast-casual salad chain had a strong Q2, in part from its new wraps, particularly from younger consumers.

Demand and markets expected to strengthen for California strawberries

Blazer Wilkinson Gee, LLC projects higher prices in August as summer-planted crops slowly pick up volume.