Theft and organized retail crime have pushed Target to close nine stores across four states, effective Oct. 21. The company cited crime as a concern for its employees and customers as well as a significant factor contributing to unsustainable business performance.

"Before making this decision, we invested heavily in strategies to prevent and stop theft and organized retail crime in our stores, such as adding more security team members, using third-party guard services and implementing theft-deterrent tools across our business," the company said in a statement. "Despite our efforts

BelleHarvest, one of Michigan's oldest grower-owned distributors of fresh apples, is celebrating the overwhelming success of its local Michigan vegetable program. This achievement not only reaffirms its unwavering commitment to providing fresh, locally sourced produce but also marks an exciting turning point for the company as it embarks on an expansion journey. Additionally with that expansion, BelleHarvest introduced Nick Teriaca, who will play a pivotal role in driving the program's ambitious growth plans.

"This milestone is a testament to our dedication to quality and locality," said

Julie Krivanek, president and CEO of Krivanek Consulting, a top executive advisory in the produce industry, will introduce new services to further develop and support the evolving needs of produce industry executive leaders at each stage of their careers.

Having worked with hundreds of CEOs and senior executives, creating pathways to greater personal, professional and corporate success, Krivanek will further support high-potential and experienced executives in three different stages of their careers.

Newly promoted executive leaders will seek Krivanek’s mentorship on leadership development

They’re different from Millennials in more than just their birth years. They are also unique compared to the younger, digitally native group behind them.

Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012, are worth watching and marketing to for many reasons, including the way they perceive, purchase and consume produce. In addition to their distinct behaviors and interests, Gen Zers are important because they are a sizable part of the overall buying population at a time when produce consumption has been flat. According to the 2023 Power of Produce report from FMI – The Food Industry Association, the overall

U.S. Customs & Border Protection Office of Field Operations officers assigned to the World Trade Bridge seized $7.7 million in methamphetamine in a shipment of limes.

The seizure occurred Sept. 20 at the World Trade Bridge when a CBP officer referred a 2014 Freightliner tractor trailer hauling a shipment of limes for secondary inspection. Following a thorough examination that included use of a non-intrusive inspection system and CBP canines, CBP officers discovered 384 packages containing a total of 869.5 pounds of alleged methamphetamine within the trailer.

“Our frontline officers continue

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announced a partnership with the Economic Security Project to start on a pathway toward the opening of a municipally owned grocery store in the city. The Economic Security Project will provide technical assistance in determining a pathway to the first municipally owned grocery store in Chicago.

Historic disinvestment has led to inequitable access to food retail across Chicago, and these existing inequities have been exacerbated as at least six grocery stores closed on the south and west sides over the past two years. According to estimates from the U.S