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The retailer is partnering with Mill and Amazon to deploy on-site, AI-driven technology that converts produce department scraps into chicken feed, aiming to reduce operational costs and halve food waste by 2030.

The company faced an outcry after a study by Consumer Reports and two other nonprofits showed some shoppers saw prices up to 23% higher than others browsing the same grocery items from the same store at the same time.

South Texas farmer Brian Jones says years of missed water deliveries from Mexico have cut his planted acres in half, forcing tough planting decisions as a new agreement brings both hope and skepticism.

Potato growers share how they’re increasingly incorporating sustainable practices into their operations to drive efficiency and more.

Hayes’ retirement will be effective March 2, 2026, and the search is underway for the cooperative’s next leader, according to Ocean Spray.

Jeremy Veens elected vice chair as board along with eight other board members in annual elections.

Key positions will often expose a lack of hands-on experience, says columnist Armand Lobato.

The Miami-headquartered, woman- and minority-owned, vertically-integrated business says its new packing facility dedicated to dragon fruit will help retailers succeed with the fruit.

Hashim Amin, head of grocery and retail for North America at Uber, shares how the company leverages its platform to offer convenience and on-demand services and how its unique marketplace experience competes against Amazon.

Water will always be a big topic for produce and ag in general, but 2025 saw some big milestones in water news.