Grocery Industry News: Retail & Supply Chain Updates

Bay Food Brokerage Launches Retail Division, Hires Schneider To Lead

by Shelby Team September 2, 2026

The division helps food manufacturers bridge the gap between gaining retail distribution and executing at store level, the Tampa-based broker said.

The 2026 U.S. Independent Grocers Financial Study shows profit leaders earning 12 times the field. Most of the gap sits in the fresh perimeter.

Assembly Bill 2244 would establish a state certification program for products that are not classified as ultra-processed under state law.

“GLP-1 users are changing more than what they eat. They’re changing what they expect from food,” NFRA chief Tricia Greyshock said.

A longer banana ripening cycle extends shelf life, cuts shrink and delivers heavier, better-looking fruit. Thermal Tech’s David Byrne explains how.

Lean inventories, less discounting and higher-income households driving spending are expected this holiday season.

The savings figures reflect a family of four, calculated against Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Expenditure Survey data.

The program is now accepting applications at madeincalifornia.ca.gov.