Amazon will be closing its Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh physical stores, converting various locations into Whole Foods Market stores and planning to invest in opening more than 100 new Whole Foods Market stores. The company said it failed to create a distinctive customer experience with the right economic model needed for large-scale expansion. 

Keystone Fruit Marketing, a division of Progressive Produce, is heading into the 2026 Mexican onion season with expanded grower partnerships, increased packing capacity and a highly promotable crop designed to support customer growth across retail and foodservice.

Innovation in the greenhouse vegetable industry is taking shape in Delta, BC, where Windset Farms is advancing a new smart-farming initiative designed to improve how crops are grown, monitored and managed in a changing climate. 

To mark the announcement, Windset Farms hosted Lana Popham, British Columbia minister of agriculture and food, to its Delta facility. The visit highlighted the importance of innovation in agriculture and how technology supports local food production, sustainability, and economic stability.

Fowler Farms is entering 2026 with confidence, exceptional fruit quality and a continued commitment to innovation, building on a legacy that stretches back more than six generations in apples.

As one of the East Coast’s leading grower-packer-shippers, the company is known for its expansive varietal program, strong retailer relationships and this year, the team believes they have some of their best fruit in years.

Senior presidents and CEOs from global cut flower industry associations met at Chrysal International BV in the Netherlands to exchange perspectives on market developments and strengthen collaboration on issues shaping the future of cut flower production, trade and consumption.

The meeting, held Nov. 3, 2025, in Naarden, brought together senior representatives from AIPH (International Association of Horticultural Producers), Union Fleurs (International Flower Trade Association), grower and wholesaler associations, and industry suppliers from Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America.

TUCSON, AZ — The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas saw a record turnout for its 2026 SWIPE, drawing more than 800 attendees to the JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort, here. Following a morning full of engaging educational sessions, the doors opened for the trade show, where attendees had the opportunity to peruse the offerings from the 67 exhibitors.