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The Aneberries international conference and expo in Guadalajara, Mexico, kicked off July 23 with a look at berry consumer shopping trends from The Packer’s 2025 Fresh Trends report.

From predictive maintenance to intelligent inventory management, AI is transforming the way grocers manage produce operations, driving both efficiency and shopper engagement.

This new distribution agreement will expand M2i’s pheromone gel technology to the U.S. and Latin American markets with future releases.

The company also announced several other leadership and personnel moves within the U.S.

The foundation has opened its 2025 Feeding Forward Grant application cycle amid a growing need for support as food banks and SNAP face increased demand and reduced federal assistance.

The Raley’s Companies named Jessica Blakely, vice president of sales and merchandising for Bashas’ Family of Stores, and Faith Garrard, vice president of sales and merchandising for Raley’s.

The Bracero Program 2.0 Act aims to stabilize ag workforce by reforming and streamlining the H-2A program.

Mark Mills says the efforts of the Soil & Climate Initiative have helped codify and home in on his regenerative practices, particularly with soil health.

The retailer says its “All for Good” initiative underscores its brand purpose to cultivate thriving communities while meeting everyday customer needs.

A new SensaPay study reveals the top spending categories that consumers refuse to cut, prioritizing fresh produce, meat and dairy as leading essentials in 2025.