U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the reorganization of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, though USDA said all critical functions of the department will continue uninterrupted.

The reorganization consists of four pillars: ensure the size of USDA’s workforce aligns with available financial resources and agricultural priorities; bring USDA closer to its customers; eliminate management layers and bureaucracy; and consolidate redundant support functions.

To bring USDA closer to the people it serves while also providing a more affordable cost of living for USDA employees

SpartanNash recently joined with shoppers at Family Fare, Martin’s Super Markets and D&W Fresh Market to raise $330,000 to support military families, Veterans and communities in need. The annual Heroes fundraiser united store guests and associates across SpartanNash’s retail footprint in supporting three nonprofit partners — Folds of Honor, Operation Homefront and Convoy of Hope. Each organization will receive a $110,000 donation to advance their respective missions of service, resilience and hope.

Superior Grocers, one of the largest independent supermarket chains in Southern California, has partnered with IFCO to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of its fresh produce supply chain.

The collaboration introduces IFCO’s reusable packaging containers as the standard for transporting fresh fruits and vegetables across Superior’s distribution and retail network. By transitioning away from cardboard and waxed boxes, Superior is embracing an alternative way to move produce from farm to shelf.

“At Superior, we’re always looking for smart ways to improve how we move fresh produce

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has imposed sanctions on five produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and for failing to pay reparation awards issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.

These sanctions include suspending the businesses’ PACA licenses and barring the principal operators of the businesses from engaging in PACA-licensed business or other activities without USDA approval.

The following businesses and individuals are currently restricted from operating in the produce industry:

• Texas Green Star

BrightFresh Microgreens has launched a refreshed brand identity and newly designed packaging. The company’s updated look and feel reflect a continued commitment to innovation, transparency and making healthy eating enjoyable and accessible for all.

The redesigned packaging, which will begin rolling out next week at select retail locations, features bright and bold updates aimed at enhancing the customer experience.

Key improvements include:

• Color-coded packaging to help consumers easily identify different microgreen varieties on the shelf.
• Clearly listed wash ingredients displayed on

The Canadian Produce Marketing Association and the International Fresh Produce Association, joined by more than a dozen other representatives of the North American fresh fruit and vegetable sector, are urging the leaders of the United States, Mexico and Canada to swiftly resolve ongoing tariff disputes that threaten the affordability, accessibility and stability of fresh produce supplies across the continent.

In a joint letter addressed to U.S. President Donald Trump, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, the groups stressed the interdependence of the