For nearly four decades, North Shore Greenhouses has redefined how fresh herbs reach the retail shelf. The company continues that legacy with new product innovation designed to enhance both retail merchandising and the consumer experience.

FlowerTrials will bring together ornamental plant professionals from more than 90 countries from June 9-12, 2026, as 58 breeding companies showcase their latest innovations and future developments across three growing regions in the Netherlands and Germany.

The event offers attendees the opportunity to connect with horticultural professionals worldwide while discovering cutting-edge novelties in pot and bedding plants.

Amazon and Winn-Dixie announced a major expansion of their grocery delivery partnership, further growing same-day delivery availability across Florida. Winn-Dixie grocery delivery on Amazon now reaches customers across the state's largest metropolitan areas, serving the majority of Florida households.

Across farms, grocery stores and supply chains, surplus food is continually at risk of not getting to where it’s needed most. Every year in the United States, approximately 92 billion pounds of perfectly good food goes uneaten, as families face challenges accessing nutritious food to put on their tables. While many people volunteer or donate, there remains a critical need to rescue food and address food insecurity. Feeding America fills this gap by ensuring perfectly good food can safely make it from fields and grocery shelves to community members nationwide.

As consumer shopping habits continue to evolve, a new study is shedding light on how retailers can rethink their approach to fresh departments to better align with changing expectations.

Double Date Packaging is a grower, packer and shipper of California Medjool Dates, operating in Coachella, CA.

Whether it’s package uniformity, improved taste of the product or communication of its nutritional value, the company is constantly looking for new ways to bring life into the date industry.  

So far, 2026 has started out with a short crop and high demand, and the company is doing what it can to be successful.