The International Fresh Produce Association is replacing its traditional mainstage presentation with a new peer-led format to make connections across the foodservice produce supply chain. Taking place July 24 in Monterey, CA, the conference's new session, "Breakfast With Purpose: Real Conversations. Real Connections. Real Impact," will better reflect how foodservice business gets done.

Equitable Food Initiative encourages agricultural employers and workers to take proactive steps to prevent heat-related illnesses by using its Sun & Heat Protection toolkit, a free resource for the industry available in both English and Spanish here.

Wakefern Food Corp. supermarket banners launched their Star-Spangled Own Brands initiative, introducing limited-edition patriotic packaging across a selection of Bowl & Basket products. Featuring vibrant red, white and blue fireworks-themed designs inspired by this year’s nationwide celebration of America’s 250th birthday, the special-edition packaging appears on 30 top-selling favorites just in time for the summer season.

Walmart Wellness Day will take place July 25, and the nationwide event will offer customers free health screenings and assessments, low-cost immunizations, pharmacist counseling, vision screenings and giveaways at all Walmart U.S. stores. 

This year’s event will focus on overall wellness while also including weight-management resources such as GLP-1 education, nutrition guidance, medication support, information on same-day pharmacy delivery and virtual care through Better Care Services. 

As imported produce continues flowing through East Coast ports, Manfredi Cold Storage is expanding its facilities and investing in new technology to support growing customer programs while maintaining the cold chain that fresh produce depends on.

The company, which operates refrigerated facilities in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, has experienced a much smoother 2026 than the previous year, when labor disruptions and trade uncertainty complicated operations throughout the supply chain.

Since Donald Trump took office for his second term, trade relations with the United States’ closest allies have been… tumultuous. It started with on-again, off-again tariffs, then yesterday the Trump administration said the United States would not extend the trade agreement (USMCA) with Canda and Mexico.

So, what does this mean for the produce industry?