Allegiance Retail Services has launched a new grocery banner. Developed to meet the expectations of today’s busy shopper, Pathmark Daily was created to make life easier, delivering convenience, quality and the strong value and savings customers have come to expect from Pathmark.

In a category often driven by price and volume, TropiFresh is taking a different approach by introducing a product designed to redefine consumer expectations.

“The market doesn’t need just another mango,” said Mateo Sanchez, managing director of TropiFresh, “it needs the Mango de Azúcar.”

The U.S. Department of Agriculture imposed sanctions on nine produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and 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 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:

Ten Acre Marketing earned two first-place honors at the 2026 Best of NAMA awards, April 15 at the Marriott St. Louis Grand. The National Agri-Marketing Association presents the program each year to honor the best work in agricultural marketing communications, selected by a committee of peers. Entries compete regionally before advancing to nationals. Ten Acre received honors for 13 projects at the regional level this year.

Stemilt achieved a major milestone in its sustainability journey: the company’s Stemilt Chinchiolo California (CSC) facility is on track to achieve net‑zero energy usage for its production warehouse through the completion of a two‑phase solar installation totaling 3,000 solar panels. The project positions Stemilt among a small number of packing and cold‑storage operations in California capable of fully offsetting their energy consumption through on‑site renewable generation.

This year, Walmart is making a significant investment in stores across the United States to create jobs, help strengthen local economies, and make shopping faster and more convenient for our customers.

In early 2024, the retailer committed to opening or converting more than 150 new locations while continuing to update the stores in its portfolio. This year the company's investment includes more than 650 scheduled remodels to Supercenters and Neighborhood Markets, and approximately 20 new store grand openings scheduled for 2026 and early 2027.