Village Super Market celebrated the completion of a multimillion-dollar renovation at the ShopRite of Livingston with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 18, highlighted by a $5,000 donation to the West Essex YMCA and a weekend of community festivities. Livingston Mayor Shawn Klein joined store associates and members of the Sumas family to cut the ribbon Monday, following a family-friendly customer celebration on May 17 that featured live music, samplings and special in-store demonstrations for local residents.

I Love Produce is set to launch a comprehensive new sustainability strategy aimed at reinforcing its core values while positioning the company for continued success during a period of intentional, rapid growth and transformation. This initiative is designed to integrate sustainability across all aspects of the business — from sourcing and operations to partnerships and product innovation — ensuring that environmental responsibility and social impact go hand in hand with strong financial performance.

The Vineland Cooperative Produce Auction is off to a strong start in 2026, beginning its 95th season with steady demand, expanded product offerings and growers continuing to adapt to changing market conditions.

“This year’s auction began two weeks earlier,” said Carol DeFoor, office manager for the entity. “The start date is always largely dependent on the weather.”

The season opened with a broad assortment of spring vegetables and greens.

In 1995, John Williams started Harvest Limited in Athi River, Kenya, pioneering spray roses and introducing them to the European market.

It has taken some decades, but today, more and more spray varieties survive the first few days in the vase, and all rose breeders have sprays in their breeding programs. The spray rose is following in the footsteps of the spray carnation, with hundreds of hectares of production, increasing daily.

Walmart is making shopping more convenient than ever with the availability of 30-minute-or-less delivery across 33 U.S. markets. Customers can shop from more than 100,000 eligible items, including fresh groceries, pantry staples and household supplies.

The availability of 30-minute-or-less delivery builds on Walmart’s long-term convenience strategy and broader Express Delivery offering as customer demand continues to grow for more immediate and frictionless shopping experiences.

Masser Family of Cos. is bringing patriotic flair to the produce department this summer with the launch of a limited-edition red, white and blue petite potato pack in honor of America’s 250th anniversary.