Produce industry headlines: July 10, 2026

Good afternoon! It’s Friday, July 10, 2026. Here’s what’s happening in produce and grocery today.

Today read about Walmart’s online grocery dominance, Giant Eagle’s price cuts, Driscoll’s berry market leadership, Weekend Interview with FreshEdge’s CEO, growers increasingly turning to automation, and more.

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Top Stories

Walmart has hefty lead over Amazon in online grocery ordering: report

Researchers say the increase in online grocery shows improvements in convenience, delivery options, and subscription programs.

Giant Eagle temporarily lowers prices on 300 items

The retailer said the summer price cuts will last through Labor Day and average 10 percent.

Why Are Berries Everywhere, in Every Season? Driscoll’s

The berry company is the undisputed global market leader, shipping 4 billion containers of berries across 60 countries each year.

Weekend Interview: Andrew Iacobucci, FreshEdge, LLC

Midwest-based FreshEdge, LLC is a well-known family of companies with a relatively new leader: get to know CEO Andrew Iacobucci.

U.S. growers increase automation as labor costs rise

California growers are increasing investments in automation as labor costs and regulatory compliance expenses keep rising.

Peruvian blueberry export volumes to drop this season

Heat from April through July has harmed crop development, causing Peruvian exporters to revise their volume estimates down.