Produce industry headlines: January 9, 2026

Good afternoon! It’s Friday, January 9, 2026. Here’s what’s happening in fresh produce.

We have links to stories on produce groups’ support the new dietary guidelines, retail news on Wegmans, Hy-Vee, and HEB, a salad restaurant chain pulls back in the South, Blue Book’s CEO on 125 years in business, and more.

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Top Stories

Produce industry shows support of new Dietary Guidelines for Americans

The U.S. produce industry welcomes the new 2025-30 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Read from several groups here.

Wegmans Under Fire for Storing NYC Shoppers’ Facial Scans, Eyes, Voices

Wegmans Food Markets is at the center of a privacy debate after the discovery of new biometric surveillance technology at its New York City stores.

Hy-Vee transitions 4 Dollar Fresh stores to its main banner

The Midwest retailer says these revamped stores now offer a larger assortment of products and new fresh departments.

Culebra & 211 H-E-B Opens in San Antonio

H-E-B officially opened its Culebra & 211 H-E-B store, which will serve San Antonio’s far West Side.

CEO’s Perspective: 125 Years Defining the Standard

This year Blue Book celebrates 125 years of foundational empowerment and leadership in the industry—and there’s so much more on the horizon.

Salad and Go to exit Texas and Oklahoma as it closes 32 restaurants

Salad and Go will close its restaurants in Texas and Oklahoma, according to local news reports in Texas and the drive-thru salad chain’s home state of Arizona.

USDA outlines retailer compliance for state SNAP waivers

FMI is among the food groups that has been pushing for clarified guidance and said the new rules, which ban products like candy and soda, still lack clarity.