We are now in the hottest temperature period of summer. Excessive heat in several farming areas is causing a stress impact on various vegetable crops. Triple-digit temperatures are expected in many parts of the country. This is putting a lot of pressure on some of the produce markets. There will be some lighter supplies in various areas that are in a transition to newer fields. This may result in some higher markets.

Bell Peppers: California and eastern pepper demand is good, market steady, but starting to firm up due to heat. There is a shorter supply on colored peppers.

Lettuce: Iceberg

The Produce Industry Podcast, the freshest weekly audio source in the produce industry, has partnered with streaming television and internet-based show Walk-In Talk: the RESTAURANT life! opening the door for produce brands to restaurant kitchens across Florida where chefs will experiment with delicious fruit and vegetable products.

Boasting an average of 100K views per episode, Walk-In Talk: the RESTAURANT life! features the stories of the hard-working professionals who make enjoyable restaurant experiences possible. From the back of the house to the back of the bar, each episode explores the

After initially launching a partnership with DoorDash in 2021 at five stores in the St. Louis metropolitan area, Schnuck Markets Inc. announced an expansion of that partnership to include prepared foods delivery from 25 stores across the Midwest.

Options available from Schnucks include prepared favorites from the grocer’s deli, including salads, rotisserie chickens, sandwiches, chicken wings, pulled pork and side dishes.

“Schnucks’ expanded partnership with DoorDash allows us to reach more customers and gives them greater access to our delicious deli and prepared food options and Schnucks

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has imposed sanctions on Central Market of FL II Inc. in Sarasota, FL, for violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act. These sanctions include barring the business and the principal operators of the business from engaging in PACA-licensed business or other activities without approval from USDA.

Central Market failed to pay $150,383 to eight sellers for produce that was purchased, received and accepted in interstate and foreign commerce from November 2019 to May 2020. This is in violation of the PACA. Central Market cannot operate in the produce

Hy-Vee Inc. will host its Best of Local Brands Summit in September to expand and enhance the product offerings at its more than 285 retail stores in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wisconsin.

Since the Best of Local Brands summits began in early 2021, more than 100 new brands have been selected and are available to Hy-Vee customers.

The summit will consist of 20-minute virtual interviews with selected suppliers and will take place Wednesday, Sept. 7 through Friday, Sept. 9.

Hy-Vee is currently accepting submissions for its Best of Local Brands Summit

Walmart’s InHome Delivery Service, which delivers groceries straight to consumer fridges, is now available as an optional add-on within Walmart+. What were previously two standalone memberships are joining forces to bring all delivery capabilities into a single, streamlined experience, allowing new and existing members to choose the membership plan that appeals the most to them based on the type of delivery service they want.

“When Walmart+ members ask for something, we work around the clock to make it happen for them,” said Chris Cracchiolo, senior vice president and general manager of