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The executive director of the Equitable Food Initiative shares how the organization works to promote trust and collaboration among different stakeholders to enact real, tangible progress toward its goals.

In the Chicago area, the integration of Kakadoodle’s AI-managed logistics hub and Spira Farms’ climate-controlled vertical production creates a professionalized, data-linked supply chain capable of providing the year-round reliability required by the modern consumer.

The fourth-generation grower and owner of Balcom & Moe has been honored for his dual commitment to protecting family-run operations while influencing high-level trade policy in D.C.

“We’re seeing the next generations, the millennials and Gen Z, looking for that authentic flavor and they’re unwilling to compromise on lesser ingredients in their products,” says Insignia International CEO Jason Parasco.

Updates to InteliCool include using AI and machine learning to passively track and control temperatures in tunnels, tubes or MAC systems with efficiency gains of up to 33%.

The Texas International Produce Association has announced this year’s winners and plans to celebrate them during a Jan. 19 event.

Wegmans’ use of biometric surveillance in New York City has sparked a transparency storm, as legally mandated signs warning of “eye and voice” tracking directly contradict the company’s claim that it only uses facial recognition for security. Privacy expert Ben Winters argues the practice lacks meaningful consumer consent and rigorous oversight.

The 40-year retail veteran assumes the role following the retirement of Shane Sampson, who has led the company as CEO since 2022.

The board also honors John McGuigan, outgoing director of industry affairs, who is retiring after 40 years in the produce industry.

As the MAHA movement gains bipartisan momentum ahead of the 2026 midterms, the National Potato Council celebrates a win for “whole foods” while bracing for new definitions of ultra-processed products.