The U.S. Department of Agriculture has filed an administrative complaint against Los Angeles Produce Distributors LLC. The company, operating from California, allegedly failed to make prompt payment to 32 produce sellers in the amount of $3.34 million from May 2024 through March 2025, in violation of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.     
 

The Foundation for Fresh Produce, the philanthropic partner of the International Fresh Produce Association, announced a new partnership with software developer JPMA that will make The Foundation’s Have A Plant campaign the premier produce partner for a new “Fruit & Veggie Hub” within the WICShopper App, the nation’s leading WIC shopping app. 

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. is teaming up with Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story 5,” in theaters June 19, to celebrate the cinematic return of the iconic characters. As part of a worldwide campaign, Fresh Del Monte is sparking imagination and promoting healthy habits by bringing over 600 million co-branded “Toy Story 5” pineapple hangtags and banana stickers to produce aisles across all participating regions.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has filed an administrative complaint against L Produce LLC, d/b/a Leonardo’s Produce of Detroit. The company, operating out of Michigan, allegedly failed to make prompt payment to 13 produce sellers in the amount of $819,366 from November 2024 through April 2025, in violation of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.

This year, the Southeast Produce Council awarded 45 SEPC Member Scholarships, totaling $67,500, made possible by the unwavering support and dedication of its membership base.

Stop & Shop has lowered prices at every one of its 137 stores across New York and New Jersey. Shoppers will see lower everyday prices on thousands of items spanning nearly every department, including both national brands and Stop & Shop’s own private label products. The price reductions are focused on customer favorites that they purchase most.