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- The Golden Rush of Gold Rush Apples! October 16, 2022Like many other apples the cidery sweet Gold Rush Apple is a combination of several other varieties. Tasty, Crunchy, and in season NOW! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/produce-pair/messageDan Avakian
- Farmers Market Tips September 23, 2022When you buy specific produce items during your trip to the farmers market makes a big difference in how long they will last. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/produce-pair/messageDan Avakian
- Last Day of Summer Grapeness September 22, 2022Are California Concord Grapes really Concord Grapes? The Thompson Seedless Golden Surprise! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/produce-pair/messageDan Avakian
- Fresh September Figs! September 20, 2022September is a great month for fresh California figs, but how do you pick the sweetest and tastiest fruit? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/produce-pair/messageDan Avakian
- Dry Farmed Tomatoes September 17, 2022September is a great month for California tomatoes, Heirlooms, Beefsteaks, and Multi-colored Cherry Tomatoes, but there's one tomato that bursts with more flavor than all of them! Tune in and find out what Dan's pick is this week! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/produce-pair/messageDan Avakian
- Taste, Aroma, Color, Texture. September 6, 2022Blast from the Past: Award-winning Hall of Fame Legend Graham Kerr joins Dan and Guido to share the pleasure of fresh fruit and vegetables. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/produce-pair/messageDan Avakian
- Blast From the Past Jan 29 2005 February 15, 2022Dan and Guido go over in-season produce of the day as well as health news from early 2005.Country of Origin Labeling, Food Labeling, RFIDs, OSO sweet Onions, Tangerines, Desert Artichokes, Peruvian Mangoes, and more! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/produce-pair/messageDan Avakian
- Blast from the Past: The Queen of the Kiwifruit and other Specialties January 15, 2022Dan the Produce Man and Guido the Gardener with Guest Frieda Rapoport Caplan Exact date unknown - the early 2000s --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/produce-pair/messageDan Avakian
- Have Yourself a Scary Little Christmas and a Creepy New Year! December 28, 2021Creepy Santa, Pickled Zucchini, Cigar Smoking Paperboys, Kelsey Printing Press, Mel's Bowling Alley. Dan the Produce Man shares a wild story of his pre-produce days as a paperboy in Alameda California --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/produce-pair/messageDan Avakian
- Blast From the Past Series at PW Market Dec 2, 2003 December 17, 2021Dan and Guido broadcast Live at the legendary PW Market in Castro Valley California. PW Markets, now closed, was a good old-fashioned high-end grocery chain established in the 1940s and closing in 2010. Dan and Guido broadcast from right inside the produce department. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/produce-pair/messageDan Avakian
- Vegan Seafood? October 25, 2021Registered Dietician, Food Technologist, and Author Nancy Berkoff joins Dan and Guido with fantastic information on Nutrition for the elderly, Also how long can we keep fresh smoothies in the refrigerator before they lose their nutritional value? The origin of Soy Milk and Rice Milk and Vegan Seafood. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/produce-pair/messageDan Avakian
- Blast from the Past: October 23, 2004. October 19, 2021Blast from the Past: October 2004. Dan and Guido cover winter squashes that were starting to trend, early organic Satsuma Mandarins, Black Twig Apple and interviews from Produce Marketing Association’s 2004 Fresh Summit. Also, Miracle Berries, Pink lemons and Purple dragon Fruit. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/produce-pair/messageDan Avakian
- Squirrely Pumpkin October 10, 2021Dan and Guido discuss the "Lucky Pear," Asian Pears, Honeynut Squash, French and Italian Prunes, Guido gives Dan some advice on keeping the squirrels from eating his pumpkins. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/produce-pair/messageDan Avakian
- Late Summer Fruit and Winter Garden September 20, 2021Dan and Guido go over some late summer fruit and Guido the Gardener gives tips on planting a winter garden --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/produce-pair/messageDan Avakian
- Rough on the Outside, Soft on the Inside. June 14, 2021It's California Avocado Season, in fact, it's California Avocado Month! Jan DeLyser from the California Avocado Commission joins Dan and Guido to inform us all about the creamy goodness of avocados. From the most popular variety to older varieties and even a new variety. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/produce-pair/messageDan Avakian
- How Many Produce Items Are in Your Refrigerator? May 30, 2021Patrick Kelly (The Produce Industry Podcast) joins Dan the Produce Man™ for a conversation on fresh produce consumption. Do produce industry people eat what they sell? What’s new with the FlavorWave App and The Produce Industry App? Also a bonus clip at the end, a Produce Pair Promo for 2003, how many of these folks […]Dan Avakian
- "Organic Produce is the Gateway To All Other Organic Foods" May 24, 2021Dan the Produce Man and Ron Pelger (filling in for Guido) welcome Matt Seely from the Organic Produce Network. Topics include pricing of organic produce, consumer awareness, and trends, the growth of organic produce over the years, where organic produce is headed and a lot of other good tidbits! Tune In and Turn On! --- […]Dan Avakian
- Our Produce is Tops! May 10, 2021Dan and Guido welcome Jeff Cady - Director of Produce and Floral at Tops Friendly Markets and 2020 Produce Retailer of the Year! Jeff shares insight on what Makes Tops different from other retailers especially in the online arena, stories from the early days and where produce is heading in the future. --- Send […]Dan Avakian
- Try It! April 22, 2021Karen Caplan from Frieda's Specialty Produce joins Dan and Guido to discuss her latest book: Try It! How Frieda Capland Changed the Way We Eat! Also, Turmeric benefits, purple sweet potatoes, Dragon Fruit with flavor, Outer Space Produce and more! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/produce-pair/messageDan Avakian
- Championing Fresh Produce in Our Lives April 18, 2021Nate Montgomery The Produce Champion shares stories of the giant produce market in Guadalajara, importing and exporting fresh produce, and taking advantage of our local crops. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/produce-pair/messageDan Avakian
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- Affordable Luxury in a Glass w/ Jay Gardner and Michael Chavez - EP265 January 30, 2023In this episode of The Produce Industry Podcast w/ Patrick Kelly Michael Chavez is back co-hosting with our guest Jay Gardner of Citrus America, Inc. Jay has been tracing the country juicing across America while giving Americans a dose of luxury. What type of luxury you might ask? The best tasting orange juice you will […]The Produce Industry Podcast
- WK4 - A WALK DOWN CITRUS LANE ON FRESH FROM THE FIELD FRIDAYS - EP78 January 27, 2023In this week's Fresh From The Field Fridays Dan The Produce Man® continues his walk down Citrus Lane with two polar opposite Pummelos, Lou Lou Navel Oranges, Chinese Long Beans, and an update on the current situation with California Strawberries. Tune in and Turn on! FANCY SPONSORS: Ag Tools, Inc.: https://www.agtechtools.com, Flavor Wave, LLC.: https://flavorwavefresh.com, […]The Produce Industry Podcast
- The Pixie Way of Wish Farms w/ Patrick Kelly - EP263 January 23, 2023In this episode of The Produce Industry Podcast w/ Patrick Kelly we chat all about Wish Farms Culture in and out of the office, Have you heard of The Pixie Way? Well, there are 33 Fundamentals of Wish Farms that was created by the organization. Come join us this week as we chat about company culture […]The Produce Industry Podcast
- WK3 - THE YEAR OF THE RABBIT ON FRESH FROM THE FIELD FRIDAYS - EP77 January 20, 2023This week on Fresh From The Field Fridays Dan the Produce Man celebrates Chinese new Year, The Year of The Rabbit! No, not carrots but other orange produce like fresh in-season mandarins, pummelos and kumquats! Sun Tai Geen Hong! Tune in and Turn on! FANCY SPONSORS: Ag Tools, Inc.: https://www.agtechtools.com, Flavor Wave, LLC.: https://flavorwavefresh.com, Noble […]The Produce Industry Podcast
- Juicy Crunch Tangerines w/ Quentin Roe of Noble Citrus - EP261 January 16, 2023In this episode of The Produce Industry Podcast w/ Patrick Kelly we chat with our Fancy Sponsor Quentin Roe of Noble Citrus!! It's 2023 and you know what time it is? JUICY CRUNCH TANGERINE TIME!!! As the Noble team says "40 days in the making and 60 days for the taking". The delicate tangerines were […]The Produce Industry Podcast
- WK2 - SPECIALTY PRODUCE W/ BOB ON FRESH FROM THE FIELD FRIDAYS - EP76 January 13, 2023In this week's episode of Fresh From The Field Fridays we continue our conversation with Bob Harrington of Specialty Produce in San Diego. Bob's recent produce trip to Southeast Asia brings interesting items as well as stories. What happens when you leave a Durian in your hotel room? Hanging buckets of money at the farmers […]The Produce Industry Podcast
- The History of Citrus w/ John Paap of Jac Vandenberg, Inc. - EP259 January 9, 2023In this new series of The Produce Industry Podcast w/ Patrick Kelly we explore the history of Produce. John Paap of Jac Vandenberg, Inc. In the modern world we live in with technology we as humans dont have a clue where our foods comes from. While some think everything is local and others worry about too […]The Produce Industry Podcast
- WK1 - HAPPY NEW YEAR ON FRESH FROM THE FIELD FRIDAYS - EP75 January 6, 2023In this week's Fresh From The Field Fridays with Dan the Produce Man we kick off 2023 with world traveler Bob Harrington of Specialty Produce in San Diego! Have you seen the massive database of fresh produce information from all over the world? An enormous amount of research, studying, and traveling, at times into remote […]The Produce Industry Podcast
- Keeping Tradition Alive w/ Martha Montoya of Ag Tools - EP257 January 2, 2023In this episode of The Produce Industry Podcast w/ Patrick Kelly we chat with our Fancy Sponsor Ag Tool's very own CEO, Martha Montoya. WELCOME 2023!!For the last 3 years in January Martha and Patrick have been the first podcast out the gate welcoming our listeners into the New Year while getting an update on […]The Produce Industry Podcast
- WK52 - NEW YEARS EVE EVE ON FRESH FROM THE FIELD FRIDAYS - EP74 December 30, 2022In this week's episode of Fresh From The Field Fridays with Dan the Produce Man he closes out 2022 with Dekopon, Oroblanco, Melogold, and Ugli Fruit! As the year closes on this last Friday in December, what are you doing for the New Years Holiday? There are plenty of great drinks out there that can […]The Produce Industry Podcast
- Dennis Chrisman, VP of Produce and Floral at Dorthy Lane Markets - EP255 December 26, 2022In this episode of The Produce Industry Podcast w/ Patrick Kelly, Ross Nelson of Indy Fruit Co-Host’s the last episode of the year. We bring you Dorothy Lane Market’s very own Dennis Chrisman, VP of Produce and Floral to talk FRESH! Dennis has been at Dorthy Lanes for over 40 years serving the produce and […]The Produce Industry Podcast
- WK 51 - PSYCHO CREEPY SANTA ON FRESH FROM THE FIELD FRIDAYS - EP73 December 23, 2022In this week's Fresh From The Field Fridays episode with Dan the Produce Man: Cigar smoking paperboys, Mel's Bowling Alley, pinball machines, and Pickled Zucchini leads to a chase by a Psycho Creepy Santa! Tune in and Turn on for this heartwarming... or heart stopping Christmastime memory! FANCY SPONSORS: Ag Tools, Inc.: https://www.agtechtools.com, Flavor Wave, […]The Produce Industry Podcast
- Forecast, Plan, and Strategize the Data w/ Ag Tools - EP253 December 19, 2022In this episode of The Produce Industry Podcast w/ Patrick Kelly he chats with Fancy Sponsor Juanita Gaglio of Ag Tools, Inc.AgTools provides business-critical access to accurate, objective, and frequently updated real-time information along with the performance applications and monitoring systems to provide management with the tools to develop, implement and monitor business initiatives and […]The Produce Industry Podcast
- WK50 - THE CHEESE DUDE ON FRESH FROM THE FIELD FRIDAYS - EP72 December 16, 2022In this week's Fresh From The Field Fridays with Dan the Produce Man it’s Holiday Cheese and Fruit Pairings with Mark Todd - The Cheese Dude! What are The Cheese Dude’s picks for your cheese platters this holiday season? Tune in and Turn on! FANCY SPONSORS: Ag Tools, Inc.: https://www.agtechtools.com, Flavor Wave, LLC.: https://flavorwavefresh.com, Noble […]The Produce Industry Podcast
- Dole Food Company's Lisa Allen and Bill Goldfield talk passion in produce, the brand police and recipes - EP251 December 12, 2022In this episode of The Produce Industry Podcast w/ Patrick Kelly we chat with Dole Food Company's Lisa Allen and Bill Goldfield. For the record this is Dole's first podcast in The Produce Industry so we intend to have some fun! Lisa Allen, Corporate Brand Marketing or the Brand Police and Bill Goldfield, Directed of Corporate […]The Produce Industry Podcast
- WK49 - RETAIL PRODUCE VETERAN JOE WATSON ON FRESH FROM THE FIELD FRIDAYS - EP71 December 9, 2022This week's Fresh From The Field Fridays Dan the Produce Man is joined by retail produce veteran Joe Watson who is also Vice President of Retail, Foodservice, and Wholesale at the International Fresh Produce Association. Joe and Dan discuss foodservice and retailer staffing challenges as well as what's cooking in the Watson household in #jeanskitchen. […]The Produce Industry Podcast
- Alexandra "Rae" Molumby and Blair Butterworth talk FPFC Apprentice Program - EP249 December 5, 2022In this week's episode of The Produce Industry Podcast w/ Patrick Kelly we chat with Alexandra "Rae" Molumby and Blair Butterworth about the FPFC Apprentice Program. These two women leaders are Alumni's of the program and feel without it the careers could have been different! r audience As part of the its mission to promote and […]The Produce Industry Podcast
- WK48 - MYSTERY PEAR FRESH FROM THE FIELDS FRIDAYS - EP70 December 2, 2022In this week's episode of Fresh From The Field Fridays with Dan the Produce Man reveals the "Mystery Pear." Also a brief walk through Lunardi's produce department reveals an old Italian favorite, Pomegranates and more! Tune in and Turn On! FANCY SPONSORS: Ag Tools, Inc.: https://www.agtechtools.com, Flavor Wave, LLC.: https://flavorwavefresh.com, Noble Citrus: https://noblecitrus.com, Buck Naked […]The Produce Industry Podcast
- Hiking the Tallest Mountain in the Caribbean with Blue Missions and Continental Fresh - EP247 November 26, 2022In this episode of The Produce Industry Podcast w/ Patrick Kelly we record while we are in the Dominican Republic hiking the tallest mountain in the Caribbean. In this episode you will hear from our leaders Daniel Rodriguez and Albert Perez along with many interviews from people along the trek! Some in produce and others […]The Produce Industry Podcast
- WK47 - DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING ON FRESH FROM THE FIELD FRIDAY'S - EP69 November 25, 2022In this week's episode of Fresh From The Field Friday's, Patrick joins Dan the Produce Man recap the Thanksgiving Holiday and talk briefly on upcoming fresh produce items for December, Leftovers and Fabulous Fresh Fruit and Veg Fun! Are you ready for the last holiday of the year? Are you ready for FRESHNESS? We have […]The Produce Industry Podcast
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The Produce Pair
- The Golden Rush of Gold Rush Apples! October 16, 2022Like many other apples the cidery sweet Gold Rush Apple is a combination of several other varieties. Tasty, Crunchy, and in season NOW! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/produce-pair/messageDan Avakian
- Farmers Market Tips September 23, 2022When you buy specific produce items during your trip to the farmers market makes a big difference in how long they will last. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/produce-pair/messageDan Avakian
- Last Day of Summer Grapeness September 22, 2022Are California Concord Grapes really Concord Grapes? The Thompson Seedless Golden Surprise! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/produce-pair/messageDan Avakian
- Fresh September Figs! September 20, 2022September is a great month for fresh California figs, but how do you pick the sweetest and tastiest fruit? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/produce-pair/messageDan Avakian
- Dry Farmed Tomatoes September 17, 2022September is a great month for California tomatoes, Heirlooms, Beefsteaks, and Multi-colored Cherry Tomatoes, but there's one tomato that bursts with more flavor than all of them! Tune in and find out what Dan's pick is this week! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/produce-pair/messageDan Avakian
- Taste, Aroma, Color, Texture. September 6, 2022Blast from the Past: Award-winning Hall of Fame Legend Graham Kerr joins Dan and Guido to share the pleasure of fresh fruit and vegetables. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/produce-pair/messageDan Avakian
- Blast From the Past Jan 29 2005 February 15, 2022Dan and Guido go over in-season produce of the day as well as health news from early 2005.Country of Origin Labeling, Food Labeling, RFIDs, OSO sweet Onions, Tangerines, Desert Artichokes, Peruvian Mangoes, and more! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/produce-pair/messageDan Avakian
- Blast from the Past: The Queen of the Kiwifruit and other Specialties January 15, 2022Dan the Produce Man and Guido the Gardener with Guest Frieda Rapoport Caplan Exact date unknown - the early 2000s --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/produce-pair/messageDan Avakian
- Have Yourself a Scary Little Christmas and a Creepy New Year! December 28, 2021Creepy Santa, Pickled Zucchini, Cigar Smoking Paperboys, Kelsey Printing Press, Mel's Bowling Alley. Dan the Produce Man shares a wild story of his pre-produce days as a paperboy in Alameda California --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/produce-pair/messageDan Avakian
- Blast From the Past Series at PW Market Dec 2, 2003 December 17, 2021Dan and Guido broadcast Live at the legendary PW Market in Castro Valley California. PW Markets, now closed, was a good old-fashioned high-end grocery chain established in the 1940s and closing in 2010. Dan and Guido broadcast from right inside the produce department. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/produce-pair/messageDan Avakian
Listen to Fresh From the Field Fridays
The Produce Industry Podcast w/ Patrick Kelly
- Affordable Luxury in a Glass w/ Jay Gardner and Michael Chavez - EP265 January 30, 2023In this episode of The Produce Industry Podcast w/ Patrick Kelly Michael Chavez is back co-hosting with our guest Jay Gardner of Citrus America, Inc. Jay has been tracing the country juicing across America while giving Americans a dose of luxury. What type of luxury you might ask? The best tasting orange juice you will […]The Produce Industry Podcast
- WK4 - A WALK DOWN CITRUS LANE ON FRESH FROM THE FIELD FRIDAYS - EP78 January 27, 2023In this week's Fresh From The Field Fridays Dan The Produce Man® continues his walk down Citrus Lane with two polar opposite Pummelos, Lou Lou Navel Oranges, Chinese Long Beans, and an update on the current situation with California Strawberries. Tune in and Turn on! FANCY SPONSORS: Ag Tools, Inc.: https://www.agtechtools.com, Flavor Wave, LLC.: https://flavorwavefresh.com, […]The Produce Industry Podcast
- The Pixie Way of Wish Farms w/ Patrick Kelly - EP263 January 23, 2023In this episode of The Produce Industry Podcast w/ Patrick Kelly we chat all about Wish Farms Culture in and out of the office, Have you heard of The Pixie Way? Well, there are 33 Fundamentals of Wish Farms that was created by the organization. Come join us this week as we chat about company culture […]The Produce Industry Podcast
- WK3 - THE YEAR OF THE RABBIT ON FRESH FROM THE FIELD FRIDAYS - EP77 January 20, 2023This week on Fresh From The Field Fridays Dan the Produce Man celebrates Chinese new Year, The Year of The Rabbit! No, not carrots but other orange produce like fresh in-season mandarins, pummelos and kumquats! Sun Tai Geen Hong! Tune in and Turn on! FANCY SPONSORS: Ag Tools, Inc.: https://www.agtechtools.com, Flavor Wave, LLC.: https://flavorwavefresh.com, Noble […]The Produce Industry Podcast
- Juicy Crunch Tangerines w/ Quentin Roe of Noble Citrus - EP261 January 16, 2023In this episode of The Produce Industry Podcast w/ Patrick Kelly we chat with our Fancy Sponsor Quentin Roe of Noble Citrus!! It's 2023 and you know what time it is? JUICY CRUNCH TANGERINE TIME!!! As the Noble team says "40 days in the making and 60 days for the taking". The delicate tangerines were […]The Produce Industry Podcast
- WK2 - SPECIALTY PRODUCE W/ BOB ON FRESH FROM THE FIELD FRIDAYS - EP76 January 13, 2023In this week's episode of Fresh From The Field Fridays we continue our conversation with Bob Harrington of Specialty Produce in San Diego. Bob's recent produce trip to Southeast Asia brings interesting items as well as stories. What happens when you leave a Durian in your hotel room? Hanging buckets of money at the farmers […]The Produce Industry Podcast
- The History of Citrus w/ John Paap of Jac Vandenberg, Inc. - EP259 January 9, 2023In this new series of The Produce Industry Podcast w/ Patrick Kelly we explore the history of Produce. John Paap of Jac Vandenberg, Inc. In the modern world we live in with technology we as humans dont have a clue where our foods comes from. While some think everything is local and others worry about too […]The Produce Industry Podcast
- WK1 - HAPPY NEW YEAR ON FRESH FROM THE FIELD FRIDAYS - EP75 January 6, 2023In this week's Fresh From The Field Fridays with Dan the Produce Man we kick off 2023 with world traveler Bob Harrington of Specialty Produce in San Diego! Have you seen the massive database of fresh produce information from all over the world? An enormous amount of research, studying, and traveling, at times into remote […]The Produce Industry Podcast
- Keeping Tradition Alive w/ Martha Montoya of Ag Tools - EP257 January 2, 2023In this episode of The Produce Industry Podcast w/ Patrick Kelly we chat with our Fancy Sponsor Ag Tool's very own CEO, Martha Montoya. WELCOME 2023!!For the last 3 years in January Martha and Patrick have been the first podcast out the gate welcoming our listeners into the New Year while getting an update on […]The Produce Industry Podcast
- WK52 - NEW YEARS EVE EVE ON FRESH FROM THE FIELD FRIDAYS - EP74 December 30, 2022In this week's episode of Fresh From The Field Fridays with Dan the Produce Man he closes out 2022 with Dekopon, Oroblanco, Melogold, and Ugli Fruit! As the year closes on this last Friday in December, what are you doing for the New Years Holiday? There are plenty of great drinks out there that can […]The Produce Industry Podcast
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