The Western Growers Women Program marked its third annual Leadership Retreat in Rancho Mirage, CA, bringing together 35 women for an experience centered around growth, connection and leadership. 

On March 18, 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture filed an administrative complaint alleging that National Fruit Product Co. Inc. of Winchester, VA, failed to make full payment promptly in the amount of $353,349 to two sellers for multiple lots of produce purchased, received and accepted in interstate and foreign commerce, in violation of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.

Ahold Delhaize USA expanded its partnership with Uber Eats to bring enhanced on-demand grocery delivery to customers across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Through the collaboration, nearly 2,000 stores — operated by Food Lion, Giant Food, The Giant Co., encompassing Giant and Martin's, Hannaford and Stop & Shop — are now available on the Uber Eats marketplace.

The International Fresh Produce Association recently concluded its 2026 Women’s Fresh Perspectives Conference, selling out for the fourth year in a row and bringing together 200-plus professionals from across the fresh produce and floral supply chain for three days of programming focused on leadership development, industry insights and professional connection.

Wellabe, a trusted leader in supplemental health insurance, recently expanded its partnership with Instacart. Leveraging Instacart Health Fresh Funds for Wellabe’s optional grocery rewards program, Wellabe is bringing meaningful, everyday value to more of the members it serves. Following a successful 2025 pilot that engaged more than 1,000 members and quickly became one of the most popular offers within Wellabe Rewards, the company is scaling the program to reach up to 100,000 members in 2026.

Tops Friendly Markets has a high-energy race weekend celebration at its Watkins Glen, NY, location featuring NASCAR driver Ross Chastain, and special appearances by the national and Florida watermelon queens.

The festivities will kick off on Friday, May 8, when Chastain makes a special appearance at the Tops Watkins Glen store. Fans will have the opportunity to see the iconic vehicle up close and get into the racing spirit ahead of the weekend.