The U.S. Department of Agriculture imposed sanctions on Heyvel Produce LLC in Pharr, TX, for violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act. These sanctions include barring the business and the principal operators of the business from engaging in PACA-licensed business or other activities without approval from USDA.

Heyvel Produce failed to pay $405,558 to one seller for produce that was purchased, received and accepted in interstate and foreign commerce from June 2022 to July 2022. This is in violation of the PACA. Heyvel Produce LLC cannot operate in the produce industry until Jan

With 2023 worldwide revenues of $611 billion, Walmart is still the largest retailer in the world, though Amazon is moving up quickly. Walmart officials report the company employs approximately 2.1 million associates in 10,500 stores in 19 countries. Walmart is also the largest retailer in the United States, with about $500 billion in domestic retail sales across more than 5,200 locations.

The company has clearly come a long way since Sam Walton opened his first grocery store in 1962 in the city of Rogers, AR, which is just a few miles down the road from its worldwide headquarters in

Instacart announced new retailers using Instacart Storefront to power their e-commerce websites, including Canseco’s Market, Harps Foods and Price Chopper. Instacart Storefront is an easy and affordable way for grocers of all sizes to get online and add e-commerce to their websites.

Instacart currently powers owned-and-operated e-commerce storefronts for more than 600 retail banners, enabling them to establish and manage their online presence seamlessly.

The International Fresh Produce Association commended lawmakers for approving full funding for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, including a $1 billion increase for fiscal year 2024.

"This bill is a huge victory for all the moms and families who depend on WIC and for all the hardworking members of our industry who support the fresh produce supply chain. We have spent years fighting for WIC’s fruit and vegetable benefit, and we are heartened to see it maintained at its current level,” said IFPA CEO Cathy Burns.  

The House vote clears a path to 

Sugar Foods announced the acquisition of Concord Foods, positioning the company to deliver enhanced innovations and an expanded suite of services to its customers.

Founded in 1968, Concord Foods is a leading supplier of custom ingredients and retail food products, serving nationally recognized supermarkets, foodservice operators and food manufacturers. The acquisition adds Concord’s 255,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art Brockton, MA, facility to Sugar Foods’ North American operational footprint, which will play an integral role in the company’s future growth plans.

Sugar Foods also acquired

Speaking specifically of the daily task of sourcing produce, Walmart Vice President of Global Sourcing Laura Himes said that the retailer is a “purpose driven company.”  As such, her team is not just buying produce, but providing nutritious items to help their customers live a healthier life.

Walmart has always taken a holistic approach to its purpose of saving people money, so they can live better. Sam Walton’s vision was to give everyone access to basic necessities at a low cost.

Today, Walmart’s stated goal is to strive for excellence in both purpose and execution with the philosophy of