Produce industry headlines: June 22, 2026

Good afternoon! It’s Monday, June 22, 2026, the first business day of summer. Here’s what’s happening in produce and grocery today.

Links today include data that shows consumers’ struggles with food prices, BJ’s Wholesale price cuts, produce shines in snack awards, crop updates on grapes and onions, and more.

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4 key numbers that highlight the stress grocery consumers are facing

These data points shed some light on how U.S. grocery shoppers respond to affordability challenges.

BJ’s Wholesale Club uses tariff refunds to cut prices

President and CEO Bob Eddy told investors that the wholesale retailer used tariff refunds to help reduce overall retail prices by about half a percentage point.

The Best Fresh and Crunchy Finds From the 2026 Good Housekeeping Snack Awards

Many value-added fresh produce items starred in this year’s Good Housekeeping Snack Awards.

California table grape season: San Joaquin Valley fruit is ready for the relay

Growers expect to begin packing grapes from the San Joaquin Valley this week as Mexican supplies wind down.

Crop assessments taking place post-Tropical Storm Arthur

Southeastern growers are assessing damages to crops following last week’s Tropical Storm Arthur.

Almost record fuel rates challenging onion industry

Onion growers report supply this season is meeting demand, unlike last season’s overproduction, but freight costs still present issues.