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Produce industry headlines: September 4, 2026
Links today include an Amazon executive on its grocery push, analyzing the evolving produce market, Sprouts' new CEO's challenge, and...
Produce industry headlines: September 3, 2026
Read about retail's challenge with loyalty programs, USDA easing organic processes, a new NGA initiative, a pear crop update, and...
Produce industry headlines: September 2, 2026
Links include dollar stores seeing food sales rise, retailers using tariff refunds to lower prices, regulations squeezing growers, and more.
USDA $7.5MM grant to help food banks expand cold chain capacity
The program will fund projects to support cold chain equipment investments that help food assistance entities store, package, and distribute.
USDA revises mushroom grade standards
The update is the result of a six-year effort led by American Mushroom, the national trade association representing U.S. mushrooms.
USDA, HHS invest in healthier, more local school meals
Secretary Kennedy joined Secretary Rollins to announce the next phase of the Trump administration’s work to Make America Healthy Again.
USApple’s 2026 Industry Outlook Report forecasts smaller crop
Drawing on the latest USDA data and USApple analysis, the report examines production, varietal trends, trade, and global markets.
Blueberry industry votes to continue U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council
The industry created USHBC 26 years ago to give U.S. consumers more reasons to buy more blueberries and expand demand...
USDA approves Mushroom Council assessment increase
On June 1, 2026, the Mushroom Council voted unanimously to recommend the assessment increase in a two-step phase.
American Mushroom Institute calls for help to overcome challenges
AMI has long pushed for legislation and economic support programs that invest in industry durability and innovation.
USDA restricts Washington PACA violator
The sanctions include suspending the business’ PACA license and barring the principal operators from engaging in PACA-licensed business.
USDA cites NY citrus firm for PACA violations
The company failed to make payment to 17 produce sellers for $1,960,321 in produce that it purchased from March 2024...
USDA lifts PACA sanctions on NY business
USDA announces the Brooklyn, N.Y., firm has satisfied a $17,058 reparation order issued under the PACA involving unpaid produce transactions.
California Cantaloupe Advisory Board launches consumer marketing with help from grant
Backed by a Specialty Crop Block Grant from the California Department of Food and Ag, the campaign represents a significant...
USDA lifts PACA sanctions on New Jersey business
USDA said the firm has satisfied two Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act reparation orders, one for $31,680 and another for $16,426.
Detroit firm enters into consent decision involving alleged PACA violations
The company failed to make prompt payment to 13 produce sellers in the amount of $794,230 for produce that it...
USDA restricts nine PACA violators
USDA has imposed sanctions on nine produce businesses for failing to meet obligations under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.
USDA launches initiative to recruit veterans
The USDA initiative recruits veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses into careers that protect America’s food supply.
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