Produce industry headlines: September 15, 2026

Good afternoon! It’s Tuesday, September 15, 2026, officially mid-September. Here’s what’s happening in produce and grocery today.

Read about Costco’s Canadian expansion plan, how retailers should adjust to volume sales declines, teaching consumers about “natural” vs. “organic,” Driscoll’s China experience, a meth bust hidden in vegetables, and a Mexican avocado crop update.

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Top Stories

Costco Canada to open four locations this fall

Costco Wholesale Corp. plans to open four locations in Canada in November — two each in Ontario and Alberta.

Declining grocery volumes demand transformation of category management

The columnists say retailers need to change how they set growth goals and approach funding to address shifts in grocery shopping.

Helping Consumers Understand the Difference Between ‘Organic’ and ‘Natural’

Retail insiders explain how grocers and marketers can reduce shopper confusion through simple shelf signage, staff training, and transparent digital messaging.

Driscoll’s Gave China Its Blueberries—Then China Swiped the Secret to Growing Them

The berry company’s CEO calls China the most expensive and competitive market in which it operates.

$25 million meth found in vegetable shipment at U.S. border

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility intercepted the illegal drugs hidden in a shipment manifested as cabbage, tomatillos, and cilantro.

Mexico avocado crop brings renewed hopes for market stability

Mexico’s new avocado season is starting, and growers project strong supplies but not as large as last year.