The Allen Lund Co. celebrated its 50th anniversary as a transportation broker in the logistics industry Jan. 29.

Since its founding in 1976, ALC has grown from a single-office operation to a global company with more than 40 branches moving freight worldwide.

"Allen Lund Co. was started so that our mom and dad could feed their kids," said Eddie Lund, president of ALC. "50 years later, it is a billion-dollar company that still has that family feel. It's a great accomplishment, and we are so proud of our people who have taken mom and dad's dream and made it a reality."

Last year the U.S. Department of Agriculture filed an administrative complaint alleging that Palumbo Foods LLC of Avondale, PA, failed to make full payment promptly in the amount of $1.18 million to nine sellers for multiple lots of produce purchased, received and accepted in interstate and foreign commerce, in violation of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.

Walmart Canada is helping Canadians share the love — one bouquet at a time — by offering fresh flower delivery on Walmart.ca for Valentine’s Day. The company said making hearts bloom on Valentine’s Day is now easier than ever for customers.

Shoppers can order fresh Valentine’s Day flowers online and have them delivered right to their doorstep in two hours or less with Express Delivery — perfect for last-minute romantics who still want their gifts to feel thoughtful, not rushed.

Chiquita announced a major advancement in banana innovation with the completion of the Yelloway banana pan-genome, a foundational scientific breakthrough designed to accelerate the development of disease-resistant and climate-resilient banana varieties.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has filed an administrative complaint against National Produce and Farm Products LLC. The company, operating from Florida, allegedly failed to make payment promptly to two produce sellers in the amount of $152,035 from January 2024 through April 2024, in violation of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.

At its 2026 Spring and Summer Selling Show in Orlando, FL, United Natural Foods Inc. brought more than 3,400 retailers and suppliers together to explore innovative products and help customers create value for their shoppers this spring and summer selling season.