Good afternoon! It’s Thursday, June 4, 2026. Here’s what’s happening in produce and grocery today.
Links today include Amazon’s Arizona grocery deal, food execs on c-store food, grocers responding to GLP-1 customers, Ahold’s supplier summit, Mexican lime shortage, and more.
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Amazon Expands 3rd-Party Grocery Network With Bashas’ in Arizona
Customers can now shop from among 15,000 Bashas’ grocery items on Amazon.com and the Amazon shopping app, including fresh produce.
How 3 major food and beverage execs view the state of c-stores
At a forum, the leaders showed optimism for the food innovation at convenience retail.
How grocers are catering to GLP-1 users
Retailers are adjusting their health and wellness offerings to respond to the rise of GLP-1 weight-loss medications.
Shipt launches one-click grocery bundles
The Target-owned grocery delivery company rolls out weekly food bundles timed with World Cup viewing events.
Ahold Delhaize USA Hosts First Supplier Summit, Donates 500K Meals
The event focused on driving shared growth, appealing to omnichannel customers, and supplying more local food.
This spring, the Mexican lime supply was limited due to weather issues, opening the door to other regions.
North American ag industry pushes for USMCA renewal
Nearly 160 food and agriculture groups from the U.S., Canada, and Mexico call on their governments to renew and improve the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
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IFPA soft launches ‘realest food’ campaign
IFPA and FFP debuted its new consumer campaign, urging Americans to “eat the realest food all day every day.”
CPMA presses for free and fair trade and food security
CPMA held its 2026 Fresh Future Conference, a refreshed spring advocacy event that builds on the success of previous Farm to Plate events.
Produce industry headlines: June 10, 2026
Read about Walmart and Amazon's challenge to regional grocers, FMI on today's inflation report, NY Apple's new CEO, and more.
Produce companies launch Produce Coalition for USMCA
The Produce Coalition for USMCA plans to advocate for continued consumer access to affordable fresh produce and tariff-free trade.
HHS Secretary: All government food programs to align with dietary guidelines
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said within the next six months, all government-funded food programs will align with dietary guidelines.
Ag Secretary Rollins: Real food and open markets are national security
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins told the Washington Conference that the industry’s health not just economic but a matter of national survival.
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