Walmart opens next-generation supercenter
Walmart’s newest Supercenter in Jacksonville, FL, officially opened with a community celebration. The new store represents another milestone in Walmart’s plan to build or convert more than 150 stores in the coming years, reinforcing its long-term commitment to modernizing retail, expanding access to essential services and strengthening communities nationwide.
CMI earns sustainability honors
CMI Orchards has been named a 2026 SEAL Sustainability Award winner in two categories, earning recognition for Sustainability Innovation for its Planet Positive program and Sustainable Products for its carbon negative apples, pears and cherries. These dual awards underscore CMI’s global leadership in driving regenerative, climate‑positive tree fruit production and advancing sustainability.
Lipman's winter round tomatoes kick off 2026
To support consumers who want fresh, simple foods to begin healthier routines, Lipman Family Farms offers reliable staples that are good from the ground up, like in-season round tomatoes.As retailers move through their first quarter, Lipman sees round tomatoes continuing to play a central role in winter assortments to support displays, value-driven promotions and consumers returning to everyday meals created with fresh produce.
Bako Sweet fills every need for sweet potatoes
Bako Sweet is a large, sweet potato grower/shipper/packer/marketer out of California and is the only producer of sweet potatoes in southern California. “Our Bako Sweet brand is ranked No. 1 according to Nielsen’s most recent 52 weeks report ending Dec. 27, 2025, and is driving category growth,” said Susan Noritake, vice president of sales and marketing for the Bakersfield, CA-based company.
TPIE 2026 showcases the global marketplace for tropical plants, foliage and florals
This year, the Tropical Plant International Expo attracted almost 7,500 nursery and landscape industry professionals from more than 40 countries, 46 states, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico to explore emerging trends, discover new products and build meaningful connections. Held at the Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale, the show reaffirmed its status as the premier global event for the foliage, floral and tropical plant industry.
IFPA applauds introduction of Produce Prescription for Veterans Act
With eight out of 10 healthcare dollars in the U.S. spent on preventable chronic diseases and as the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans emphasize fruits and vegetables as a foundational part of a healthful diet, the International Fresh Produce Association applauded the introduction of the bipartisan Produce Prescription for Veterans Act by Sen. Richard Durbin, D-IL, and Reps. Vern Buchanan, R-FL, and Chellie Pingree, D-ME.
Super-sized avocado imports building up to the big game
The U.S. is on track to import 300 million pounds of avocados in the four weeks leading up to this Sunday's big game, according to Avocados From Mexico. That's the highest volume ever, 20 percent above average for the period and 20 million more than initially projected.
PRO*ACT Crop Update: Six more weeks of winter, but transition is starting
Cold weather remains the dominant theme across most growing regions as we move deeper into February. Florida and parts of Mexico continue to experience below-normal temperatures, while California’s coastal regions have stayed relatively dry. Driving through the Salinas Valley this week, you can start to see the next season taking shape. Fields are being prepped, beds are going in and early signs of the spring transition are beginning to show, even as winter conditions linger elsewhere.
Doreva Produce leans into growth as sweet potato momentum continues
After several turbulent years for the foodservice-driven sweet potato industry, Doreva Produce Co. Inc. is entering 2026 with renewed strength and a sharpened focus on retail growth, specialty varieties and next-generation automation.For Benjaman J. Silva, the company’s longtime leader, the story of the past year has been about resilience meeting opportunity.
Grocery Outlet launches shoppable livestream series
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. launched its first-ever shoppable livestream series: The Grocery Outlet Xtreme Value Stock Up Show designed to help shoppers get ready for the big game.Designed to bring the thrill of bargain hunting directly to shoppers’ screens, the new livestream series offers an interactive treasure hunt experience for customers to shop Grocery Outlet’s latest deals in real time, offering a savings of 30 to 70 percent relative to conventional retailers.