Wakefern Food Corp. has entered into an agreement to purchase Morton Williams stores in the New York metro area. The acquisition combines the grocery expertise of the family-owned cooperative and the Morton Williams family, which has owned and operated their stores for three generations.  

Western Growers was awarded $486,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture as part of the 2025 Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops program, which will allow WG to spearhead a partnership between fresh produce industry stakeholders to develop and implement sustainable fresh produce packaging alignment across North America.

The Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops program funds U.S. entities to conduct projects to resolve barriers that prohibit or threaten the export of U.S. specialty crops. 

The Kroger Co. shared easy tips to make a fresh family meal together, centered around in-season fruits and vegetables, that even the youngest kids can enjoy preparing.

We’re officially in the thick of the late summer harvest and our Northwest staples are starting to take shape. Onions and potatoes are leading the charge, with growers reporting strong early starts and promising conditions across the region.

Bay Baby Produce, a leading grower, packer and shipper of painted pumpkins, is unveiling several exciting new additions to its ornamental pumpkin line for the 2025 season.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has imposed sanctions on five produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and for failing to pay reparation awards issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act. These sanctions include suspending the businesses’ PACA licenses and barring the principal operators of the businesses from engaging in PACA-licensed business or other activities without USDA approval.

The following businesses and individuals are currently restricted from operating in the produce industry: