inflation

Produce industry headlines: July 6, 2026

Read about how retail rivals fared during Prime Day, Costco grows with AI, consumers turn from fresh produce due to...

8 hours ago 2 minute read

Produce industry headlines: July 2, 2026

Links today include several from retail analysts on the Kroger-Giant Eagle deal, plus consumer sentiment rising, crop updates, and more.

4 days ago 2 minute read

Week in Review: Celebrating America 250 

Americans can go into the Independence Day holiday weekend a little happier thanks to Team USA’s advancement in the World...

5 days ago 2 minute read

Independence Day cookout costs reflect food inflation

According to the AFBF’s 2026 Summer Cookout Cost Survey, a classic holiday cookout for 10 people will cost $73.82, or...

5 days ago 7 minute read

Produce industry headlines: June 30, 2026

Links today include a consumer-retail expectation gap, an interactive map showing from field to fireworks, crop updates, and more.

6 days ago 2 minute read

Produce industry headlines: June 29, 2026

Read about Albertsons legal setback in failed merger suit, USDA on SNAP payment errors, grocery prices remain a top pain...

1 week ago 2 minute read

Produce industry headlines: June 22, 2026

Links today include data that shows consumers' struggles with prices, BJ's Wholesale price cuts, crop updates on grapes and onions,...

2 weeks ago 2 minute read

Week in Review June 19, 2026

Pamela joins Greg for this World Cup edition of Week in Review to discuss how food inflation is causing consumers...

3 weeks ago 1 minute read

Survey shows how food inflation changes consumers’ grocery spending

Consumers are making more deliberate choices about what stays in their grocery baskets as costs rise, according to RELEX Solutions.

3 weeks ago 5 minute read

Produce industry headlines: June 12, 2026

Start your weekend with stories on Walmart's new SNAP initiative, Canada's food inflation challenge, Blueprints weekend interview, and more.

3 weeks ago 2 minute read

Week in Review: Promises made at Washington Conference 

Politicians are not shy about making promises. It’s keeping them that’s the hard part. If they do, the produce industry will flourish.

4 weeks ago 5 minute read

Produce industry headlines: June 11, 2026

Links today include a grocery pricing war, Schnucks fresh guarantee, Alico exits Florida citrus, changes at the Panama Canal, and...

4 weeks ago 2 minute read

Produce industry headlines: June 10, 2026

Read about Walmart and Amazon's challenge to regional grocers, FMI on today's inflation report, NY Apple's new CEO, and more.

4 weeks ago 2 minute read

Fresh produce inflation continues surge in May 2026

Fresh fruit and vegetable inflation is more than double the pace of food (3.1% annually), as overall inflation the highest...

4 weeks ago 3 minute read

Stop & Shop drops prices on thousands of items

Stop & Shop announces that it has lowered prices at every one of its 137 stores across New York and...

2 months ago 6 minute read

Produce industry headlines: May 18, 2026

Read about consumers struggles with rising food prices at retail and restaurants, FDA's leadership appointment, crop updates, and more.

2 months ago 2 minute read

Fresh produce inflation soars in April 2026 Consumer Price Index

Fresh fruit and vegetable inflation rose again in April to 6.5% year over year, more than double the annual food...

2 months ago 4 minute read

Produce industry headlines: May 8, 2026

Read about female leadership growth, crop losses, CEO changes, community giving, and a Mother’s Day tribute.

2 months ago 2 minute read

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