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Produce industry headlines: July 29, 2026

Links today include Trader Joe's loyalty strategy, a group prepares to sue over New York's grocery plan, summer fruit boom...

2 weeks ago 2 minute read

Produce industry headlines: July 28, 2026

Read about grocery market share data from Numerator, increasing AI use by grocery shoppers, the rise of biologicals, and more.

2 weeks ago 2 minute read

Aldi to open first Midtown NY store in June

Aldi brings its easy, cost-saving shopping experience to Midtown as it opens its new store at on the ground floor...

3 months ago 5 minute read

Produce industry headlines: April 14, 2026

Links today include Walmart topping another retail list, grocery inflation report, NYC's city grocery plan, fertilizer price pain, and more.

4 months ago 2 minute read

Double Up Food Bucks NY crosses 1MM transactions

DUFBNY provides a free, automatic dollar-for-dollar match on SNAP purchases of eligible fresh fruits and vegetables — up to $20-50...

5 months ago 3 minute read

Lidl US to open new store in Manhattan

At Lidl US, shoppers experience a curated collection of private label picks, global imports, and everyday name brands.

6 months ago 5 minute read

Sprouts Farmers Market opens first store in New York state

Sprouts Farmers Market opens its first location in New York in Centereach, Long Island on January 30 located at 1934...

6 months ago 6 minute read

Wakefern Food Corp. acquires New York grocery chain

Wakefern Food Corp. acquires Morton Williams, a family-owned neighborhood grocer with 17 stores in Manhattan, the Bronx, and Jersey City.

10 months ago 6 minute read

Aldi to open first Manhattan location in 2026

Aldi signed a lease at The Ellery, a new luxury rental residential offering that spans 32 stories in the heart...

12 months ago 3 minute read

99 Ranch Market opens first New York City location

99 Ranch Market, the nation's leading Asian grocery store chain, announces it is opening its first-ever New York City store...

1 year ago 3 minute read

Katzman names new CEO, expansion and rebrand

BRONX, NY, October 14, 2024 – Katzman BB #:103742 announced today the appointment of Stefanie Katzman, fourth generation in her...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Whole Foods plans to expand small format locations in New York, then nationwide

July 15, 2024 AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Whole Foods Market BB #:147784 CEO Jason Buechel, alongside 70 Team Members, rang the Nasdaq...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Kopke expands footprint at Global Produce & Floral Show

PORT WASHINGTON, NY (October 6, 2023) – Vertically integrated fruit importer, exporter and distributor since 1937, William H. Kopke Jr.,...

3 years ago 2 minute read

New York restaurateurs struggle with costs more than other cities

February 16, 2023 NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The 2023 “New York City State of Restaurants” Report released today by TouchBistro reveals that...

3 years ago 5 minute read

New York releases traceability guidelines

New York State has just released a document outlining best management practices to strengthen the state’s produce supply system. The...

4 years ago 2 minute read

New York State Regional Food Hub to open next summer

Dec. 12, 2021 — New York State today announced the “topping off” ceremony of the New York State Regional Food...

5 years ago 7 minute read

The story behind ‘Yes, We Have No . . . Bananas’

The story of New York produce goes far back beyond Hunts Point. The city’s colorful history includes the Banana Docks...

7 years ago 3 minute read

Organic demand slows in New York

At this point organic produce is estimated to make up about 7 percent of the U.S. produce market. As such,...

7 years ago 3 minute read

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