Allegiance Retail Services launched PrepPal, an AI-powered meal planning platform that converts weekly circular promotions into shoppable five-day meal plans with integrated grocery lists. Developed by Allegiance for its member retailers, PrepPal connects promotions directly to real-world meal planning helping shoppers save time and money while supporting retailer engagement and sales performance.

At the center of the experience is Aiden, PrepPal’s branded digital chef created by Allegiance. Leveraging artificial intelligence, Aiden analyzes weekly promotional items and assembles easy, budget

We’re officially in the back stretch of the Yuma season, and the tone is starting to shift. Demand has been quiet while much of the country dealt with winter weather, but as temperatures warm orders are picking up and markets are beginning to respond.

Lettuce is steady but tight. Growers are holding to strict averages and that likely won’t change for the next several weeks. Field weights are average, though we’re seeing some dense heads and occasional chunking in value-added packs. Romaine continues to be the most consistent item with strong color and solid hearts. 

Green leaf is tightening as

AI tools are everywhere. Uber is focused on building AI features that genuinely make everyday tasks easier for users. That’s the thinking behind its newest addition to Uber Eats: Cart Assistant.

"Today, we’re launching Cart Assistant in the Uber Eats app, a new AI-powered feature designed to help you build grocery baskets faster and with less effort," said Praveen Neppalli Naga, chief technology officer. "That means fewer taps and more time saved."

Users were saying they wanted a quicker way to shop; Cart Assistant helps get from idea to checkout in seconds.

Here’s how it works:

• Search for a

Ark Foods highlights its Taco Truck Chopped Salad Kit as an example of the company’s approach to modern salad development: bold flavor, disciplined sourcing, playful branding and thoughtful execution across the supply chain.

Since its launch, the Taco Truck Chopped Salad Kit has become one of Ark Foods’ fastest-adopted salad kits, demonstrating strong early velocity and repeat purchase within its first year on shelf. The SKU has resonated particularly with younger, flavor-forward shoppers while continuing to perform well with core natural-channel consumers. From a distribution standpoint, the

As the first major industry checkpoint of the year, Fruit Logistica provided a clear snapshot of the priorities shaping food and fresh produce processing in 2026. For FAM STUMABO, the exhibition was an opportunity to engage in strategic dialogue with processors across fresh-cut fruit and vegetables, foodservice and prepared foods, exploring its operational challenges and investment priorities for the year ahead. 

“Labor scarcity stopped being cyclical. Processors now assume permanent difficulty in recruiting and retaining skilled operators. This structural acceleration drives demand for

Upside has officially launched a full regional rollout with The Save Mart Cos. across nearly 200 stores in California and Nevada under the Save Mart, Lucky and FoodMaxx banners. This launch significantly expands its West Coast grocery footprint and demonstrates how regional grocers can compete with national chains.

Upside’s national platform reaches more than 35 million consumers and connects them with personalized cash back offers at over 100,000 grocery, restaurant and fuel locations, delivering $2.5 billion in incremental profit to retailers and $1 billion in cash back to consumers.

“Our