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Week in Review: We had lots of news from the retail world, international trade, and food safety. But let’s start with today’s holiday. 

A consortium of private investors, spearheaded by the current CEO and President of Southeastern Grocers Inc., Anthony Hucker, and C&S Wholesale Grocers, announces it has acquired Southeastern Grocers and its Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket banners from ALDI U.S.

The Produce Reporter’s Week in Review shifts to written format. Here are some stories worth reviewing if you missed them this week.

Over the weekend Donald Trump imposed tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China in his war on illegal immigration and drug trafficking. All three countries have responded that they are preparing similar tariffs on U.S. goods.

The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc., a premier distributor of specialty food products, is proud to announce it is expanding its Northern California produce distributor, GreenLeaf, to service Chefs' Warehouse customers in Southern California.

After weeks of high winds and devastating wildfires, Southern California saw much-needed rain over the weekend. The rain provided relief and aided firefighting efforts in residential and agricultural areas but left Californians at risk for flooding and mudslides.

The recent devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area had not impacted the Oxnard growing region until yesterday. The Hughes Fire, located approximately 50 miles from Oxnard in Castaic, kicked up at approximately 10:30 am on January 22.

Jessica Soare, senior director of marketing at BrightFarms says "we at BrightFarms are excited to help make healthy eating a bit easier at a time when it's hard to consistently work toward wellness goals."

Despite this week’s weather forecast, supply will likely cover demand, and prices may even decrease over the next few weeks as more growers come online.

Blue Book has received multiple reports of fraud or fraudulent intent involving a scammer impersonating a former owner of a legitimate, long-established business.