Produce industry headlines: March 4, 2026

Good afternoon! It’s Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Here’s what’s going on in fresh produce today.

Read about Cub’s partnership with Amazon, a new meal line from Kroger, videos from Southern Exposure, HHS secretary on home cooking, a new protein-produce snack line, a vegan restaurant chain’s financial struggles, and more.

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Amazon begins grocery delivery for Cub

Amazon launches a delivery partnership with Minnesota-based Cub for customers in the Minneapolis–St. Paul area.

Kroger adds new fresh and frozen meals to private label brand

The retailer now offers more than 20 meals featuring global flavors in frozen entrees and refrigerated deli meals.

Sights and Sounds from SEPC Southern Exposure 2026

Video coverage from the February 25-28 annual meeting in Orlando, FL.

Secretary Kennedy to push for more cooking at home

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. offered his thoughts on the push for Americans to “eat real food.”

Protein-packed SnackBites hit the market

Naturipe Snacks’ offers a new kind of snack that prioritizes nutrition, convenience, and wellness.

California growers report pressure from imports, costs, and buyer consolidation

“When fruit leaves my farm, everybody knows what they’re going to get paid that day except for me,” said Dave Roberts of R7 Enterprises.

Slutty Vegan founder Pinky Cole files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

The founder of the vegan restaurant chain owes $1.2 million to the U.S. Small Business Administration, along with $192,000 in taxes to the Georgia Department of Revenue, court documents show.