With Valentine’s Day approaching, berry demand is starting to build across both retail and foodservice, and supply is tightening in a few key areas. This is shaping up to be a year where early planning will make a real difference.

When it comes to spuds, bigger is definitely better: bigger crops, bigger potatoes, bigger package sizes. It’s all adding up to bigger opportunities for category growth this season, said Mark Daniels, Idaho Potato Commission retail promotion director-Southeast/Central.

When Sprouts Farmers Market Vice President of Produce Sonya Constable was promoted to her position in February of 2023, she readily admitted that job title “wasn’t on my bingo card.” She had been with Sprouts for just over a year and a half and brought limited direct produce experience to the role. 

The Floridata Foundation has appointed Jeroen Oudheusden as director of sustainability expertise, effective Jan. 1, 2026.

Oudheusden brings extensive experience in sustainability and supply chain transparency to the foundation, strengthening the organization within its established governance framework.

Kroger and Uber Technologies announced the launch of nearly 2,700 Kroger stores on the Uber Eats, Uber and Postmates apps. Customers nationwide can now shop their local Kroger banner for fresh groceries and same day delivery via Uber's apps.

The global agricultural landscape is preparing for a landmark event as Will Cavan, the executive director of the International Mango Organization, leads the final preparations for the IMO Global Mango Conference. 

A Nov. 6, 2025, call to action transformed months of strategic planning into a concrete global initiative, signaling to industry leaders that Ponce, Puerto Rico, would become the epicenter of the mango world in March 2026. This invitation set a clear vision for the industry, emphasizing the need for strategic growth and supply chain resilience.