Produce industry headlines: May 13, 2026

Good afternoon! It’s Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Here’s what’s happening in produce and grocery today.

Links today include Walmart layoffs, traditional retailer disruption, Whole Foods small format expansion, FDA Commissioner resigns, a banana crop update, and more.

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Top Stories

Walmart Lays Off or Relocates About 1,000 Corporate Workers

A spokeswoman said the changes are for organizational structure and alignment not handing over more tasks to AI.

Pardon the Disruption: The research that should worry traditional grocers right now

Kroger and other regional supermarkets may find shoppers defecting to low-price retail competitors, a new report shows.

Whole Foods elevates smaller format store concept

The retailer announces its smaller format store concept, Whole Foods Market Daily Shop, will open in Boston, Chicago, and Philadelphia over the next two years.

23 Natural Grocers Stores In 12 States Marking 10th Anniversary

Natural Grocers plans to celebrate the 10th anniversary of 23 stores in 12 states with discounts and in-store festivities.

Trump says US FDA commissioner Makary is out

U.S. FDA Commissioner Marty Makary has resigned after weeks of clashing with top White House and health advisers.

Difficult times ahead with banana supply

Importers say issues with global trade, weather, shrinking acreage, and disease could pressure the market when demand picks up in the fall as school returns to session.