Walmart unlocks fresh floral delivery
Walmart Canada is helping Canadians share the love — one bouquet at a time — by offering fresh flower delivery on Walmart.ca for Valentine’s Day. The company said making hearts bloom on Valentine’s Day is now easier than ever for customers.Shoppers can order fresh Valentine’s Day flowers online and have them delivered right to their doorstep in two hours or less with Express Delivery — perfect for last-minute romantics who still want their gifts to feel thoughtful, not rushed.
Chiquita advances banana innovation, scientific milestone
Chiquita announced a major advancement in banana innovation with the completion of the Yelloway banana pan-genome, a foundational scientific breakthrough designed to accelerate the development of disease-resistant and climate-resilient banana varieties.
USDA files action against Florida company for $150K PACA violation
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has filed an administrative complaint against National Produce and Farm Products LLC. The company, operating from Florida, allegedly failed to make payment promptly to two produce sellers in the amount of $152,035 from January 2024 through April 2024, in violation of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.
UNFI predicts spring and summer retail trends
At its 2026 Spring and Summer Selling Show in Orlando, FL, United Natural Foods Inc. brought more than 3,400 retailers and suppliers together to explore innovative products and help customers create value for their shoppers this spring and summer selling season.
Potato sack couture kicks off New York Fashion Week
New York Fashion Week opened with one of its most unexpected runway moments — a couture collection fashioned entirely from burlap Idaho potato sacks. Models strutted the Haute Potato Collection down a catwalk in NYC’s Grand Central Terminal, dazzling curious commuters while generating awareness for the No Kid Hungry campaign.
CEA Alliance announces updated board of directors
The Controlled Environment Agriculture Alliance has announced a new chairman, treasurer and directors elected to serve on its board of directors for 2026. Members were announced at the Alliance Annual Meeting, immediately before the Indoor Ag-Con show in Las Vegas.
USDA files action for $300K PACA violation
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has filed an administrative complaint against Solstice Growers LLC. The company, operating from Texas, allegedly failed to make payment promptly to nine produce sellers in the amount of $308,849 from December 2023 through February 2025, in violation of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.
Kapi Kapi expands business development team
Kapi Kapi Growers has hired Lawrence Danielka as business development manager. Danielka joined the Kapi Kapi team on Jan. 5 and will support the company’s continued growth by identifying new business opportunities and strengthening customer partnerships across key categories.
Allegiance Retail Services launches AI-powered meal planning platform
Allegiance Retail Services launched PrepPal, an AI-powered meal planning platform that converts weekly circular promotions into shoppable five-day meal plans with integrated grocery lists. Developed by Allegiance for its member retailers, PrepPal connects promotions directly to real-world meal planning helping shoppers save time and money while supporting retailer engagement and sales performance.
Powering Valentine’s Day with end-to-end supply chain orchestration
Valentine’s Day this Saturday marks the beginning of the floral peak season. As it does every year, C.H. Robinson, a global logistics company, is set to move up to 10 million boxes of flowers – representing roughly one of every four fresh floral units sold at retail – helping deliver bouquets across the country.The company specializes in managing complex, temperature-sensitive supply chains.