Wegmans takes top spot among retailers on Fortune's Best Companies to Work For list
Great Place To Work and Fortune media have recognized Wegmans Food Markets Inc. as one of the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2026. This is Wegmans 29th year being named to this prestigious list, this year coming in at fifth place.
CA GROWN launches farm-to-store program
Healthy eating is more fun for kids when they get involved in the selection and preparation of foods that promote good health. That’s the idea behind California Kids Cook, a new pilot program from CA GROWN and Gelson’s, designed to bring the “farm-to-store-to-fork-to-school” journey to life for local students.
Food Lion's bagged orange campaign provides 13M meals
Food Lion customers and associates came together once again to support hunger-relief efforts through Food Lion Feeds’ annual Orange Bag campaign, helping provide more than 13 million meals to individuals and families experiencing hunger across its 10-state footprint.
Superfresh Growers extends EFI certification across cherry operations
Superfresh Growers expanded its Equitable Food Initiative certification, building on its certified apple and pear acreage and now covering the majority of the company’s cherry acreage as it enters the 2026 season. Additional apple, pear, blueberry and cherry acreage is scheduled for certification over the next two years, extending EFI standards across the company’s full range of operations.
Driscoll’s names new chief financial officer
Wadih J. Khayat has joined Driscoll’s as chief financial officer. Reporting to Driscoll’s CEO Soren Bjorn, Khayat will oversee global finance, technology and strategy. He will work closely with regional and functional leaders to ensure disciplined capital deployment and the long-term success of the company’s global network of independent growers.
Ways produce can keep you energized during conference season
If you spend any time in the produce industry, you know that conference season can feel a little like living out of a carry-on. Flights before sunrise. Long days of meetings. Networking receptions that stretch late into the evening. Then you wake up the next morning and do it all again.
New Bloom Media collaborates with GlobalForum to launch ‘The Business Side of Flowers’ in Ecuador
New Bloom Media, in strategic collaboration with GlobalForum, announces Floral Forum: “The Business Side of Flowers,” taking place on April 15, in Quito, Ecuador.This marks the introduction of New Bloom Media’s The Bloom Show conversation format in Ecuador, bringing together industry perspectives through curated discussions focused on customer dynamics, collaboration and business strategy.A FORUM BUILT AROUND THE BUSINESS OF FLOWERS
ALDI upgrades its online shopping experience
ALDI U.S. launched a redesigned website in partnership with Instacart. The enhanced experience offers a more seamless, personalized way for customers to shop their favorite ALDI products online, powered by Instacart’s Storefront Pro enterprise commerce platform and fulfillment solutions. Instacart first began powering fulfillment for ALDI U.S. in 2019 and is now the retailer's exclusive fulfillment partner across their website and app.
Prime Time leadership recognized as Champions of Youth by the Boys & Girls Club
Prime Time’s Mike Way and Jeff Taylor, along with their wives, Ellen Way and Sandy Taylor, were recently recognized as the 2026 Champions of Youth by the Boys & Girls Club of Coachella Valley, honoring their continued commitment to community engagement and long-standing support of the organization. The recognition reflects not only their leadership, but also the broader impact Prime Time continues to make both within the industry and in its local community.
IFPA releases U.S. policy agenda to advance fresh produce and floral industry priorities
The International Fresh Produce Association released its 2026 U.S. Public Policy Agenda, a comprehensive framework for advancing the fresh produce and floral industry's priorities across six critical areas at a time of significant legislative and regulatory activity in Washington.