The U.S. Department of Agriculture has filed an administrative complaint against Solstice Growers LLC. The company, operating from Texas, allegedly failed to make payment promptly to nine produce sellers in the amount of $308,849 from December 2023 through February 2025, in violation of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.

Kapi Kapi Growers has hired Lawrence Danielka as business development manager. Danielka joined the Kapi Kapi team on Jan. 5 and will support the company’s continued growth by identifying new business opportunities and strengthening customer partnerships across key categories.

Allegiance Retail Services launched PrepPal, an AI-powered meal planning platform that converts weekly circular promotions into shoppable five-day meal plans with integrated grocery lists. Developed by Allegiance for its member retailers, PrepPal connects promotions directly to real-world meal planning helping shoppers save time and money while supporting retailer engagement and sales performance.

Valentine’s Day this Saturday marks the beginning of the floral peak season. As it does every year, C.H. Robinson, a global logistics company, is set to move up to 10 million boxes of flowers – representing roughly one of every four fresh floral units sold at retail – helping deliver bouquets across the country.

The company specializes in managing complex, temperature-sensitive supply chains.

We’re officially in the back stretch of the Yuma season, and the tone is starting to shift. Demand has been quiet while much of the country dealt with winter weather, but as temperatures warm orders are picking up and markets are beginning to respond.

Fresh off its debut late last year and flurry of exceedingly positive media, influencer and consumer reviews, the Dole Colada Royale Pineapple has been named a 2026 Best New Product Awards Winner in the 18th annual 2026 Best New Product Awards, according to a 2026 BrandSpark survey of shoppers conducted by Newsweek.

Dole’s conventionally bred new pineapple offering distinct notes of coconut, reminiscent of piña colada, was among 43 new food and beverage products awarded by BrandSpark International and Newsweek in 2026 and the only fresh fruit or vegetable to be honored.