Produce industry headlines: June 10, 2026

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

Read about Walmart and Amazon’s challenge to regional grocers, Woodman’s Markets new CEO, FMI on today’s inflation report, NY Apple’s new CEO, surging lettuce prices, Ontario greenhouse growers’ struggles, and more.

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Top Stories

Will high-speed grocery delivery allow Amazon and Walmart to close the gap on convenience?

The two retailers’ investment 30-minute delivery services threatens the advantages that regional supermarkets have by being close to their customers.

Woodman’s Markets names CEO

Woodman’s Markets names Clint Woodman CEO and promotes company veteran Kristin Popp to succeed him as president.

FMI Statement on May CPI Food Price Numbers

FMI’s VP Andy Harig said the “CPI numbers for food at home represent a clear cooling from April’s elevated figure and should be welcome news for grocery shoppers facing an otherwise challenging inflationary environment.”

Produce Growth Continues, But Warning Signs Emerge

New data shows consumers are under pressure from rising fuel and food costs and that’s changing their shopping habits

New York Apple Association names new CEO

The New York Apple Association hires Susan Chekow Lusignan as its new CEO, bringing decades of nonprofit leadership experience.

Iceberg lettuce pricing expected to stay strong until third week of June

Poor weather in California is keeping yields lower than usual, as pre-summer demand shows no slowing.

Rising grocery prices not benefiting Ontario greenhouse vegetable growers

The Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers say growers are receiving lower returns than a few years ago, even as retail prices rise.