The Produce Industry Podcast w/ Patrick Kelly

This week on Fresh From The Field Fridays on The Produce Industry Network Ross The Produce Boss joins Dan The Produce Man to discuss the seasonal changes upon us. Ross and Dan are excited for the goodies. Also, a produce company that works in the departments with their retail clients. The importance of keeping your department clean and up to date. Also, what will happen to the Prima stone fruit? W...

This week on Fresh From The Field Fridays on The Produce Industry Network Ross The Produce Boss joins Dan The Produce Man to discuss the seasonal changes upon us. Ross and Dan are excited for the goodies. Also, a produce company that works in the departments with their retail clients.  The importance of keeping your department clean and up to date. Also, what will happen to the Prima stone fr...

Today’s Global Fresh Series guest, Dr. Martin Engelmann, discusses the implications of the recent EU ban of plastic packaging and how this affects the fresh produce sector both in the EU and countries exporting fresh produce to the EU. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theproduceindustrypodcast/support

What could a History of Fresh Produce Club look like? What role did farming and produce have in solar eclipses throughout history? Who would've annexed Hawai'i if the US hadn't? Would pineapples still have been the big crop? Could the Sicilian Mafia still have been born without lemons? What crop had the biggest impact on history? And when did farmers and farming become perceived as les...

What could a History of Fresh Produce Club look like? What role did farming and produce have in solar eclipses throughout history? Who would've annexed Hawai'i if the US hadn't? Would pineapples still have been the big crop? Could the Sicilian Mafia still have been born without lemons? What crop had the biggest impact on history? And when did farmers and farming become perceived as less noble? Ins...

Welcome to Part Two of Viva Fresh 2024, Brought to you by the Texas International Produce Association. Let's chat with Subject Matter Experts who are attending VIVA on a market update on where they are and reasons for being here in Houston, Texas. WELCOME TO VIVA FRESH 2024 PART ONE, BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE TEXAS INTERNATIONAL PRODUCE ASSOCIATION. Today Ross Nelson and Patrick Kelly recap the 20...

WELCOME TO VIVA FRESH 2024 PART ONE, BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE TEXAS INTERNATIONAL PRODUCE ASSOCIATION. Today Ross Nelson and Patrick Kelly recap the 2024 show with you in less than 30 mins, but give you the recap you need to survive this week! Join us walk through the schedule of our time at VIVA Fresh and how to maximize your exposure while at the show. Tune in and Tune on! FANCY SPONSORS:  Flavor W...

This week on Fresh From The Field Fridays from The Produce Industry Network Global Fresh Host Juanita Gaglio joins Dan The Produce Man as they have fun with Pam Kolochuck of Peak Market Produce. Tune in and Turn on to find out what's in season in Canada and what surprises they have in store upcoming CPMA! FANCY SPONSORS:  Flavor Wave, LLC.:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://flavorwavefresh.com...

Today’s Global Fresh Series features a prominent figure in the European fresh produce sector, Philippe Binard .  He oversees Europe’s central fresh produce organization, promoting the interests of its members throughout the produce supply chain.  Listen to what he discusses as the challenges ahead for the produce industry in Europe. Global Sponsor: Peak of the Market:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://peakoft...

On the evening of April 14, 1912, passengers aboard the RMS Titanic sat down for what was to be their final meal on the 'unsinkable ship'. At 11:40pm, the Titanic scraped an iceberg and within hours sank to the bottom of the ocean. Today, the Titanic is one of the most romanticized and infamous ship sinkings in history. But what exactly did the passengers and crew eat on board this legenda...

Hey Produce People, welcome Chef Jeffrey Schlissel and Carl Fiadini to The Produce Industry Podcast studio here in Tampa, FL. This is Chef Jeffrey's first time in studio and for Carl's.....well let's just say he's a usual suspect here!!! They KNOW HIM!!! Today, we are sitting in the office chopping it up before Patrick leaves for VIVA FRESH in Houston, Texas. Tune in and Tune on! F...

This week on Fresh From The Field Fridays from The Produce Industry Podcast Dan The Produce Man is joined by “Your Produce Man” Michael Marks host of What’s in Season on CBS TV 13 in Sacramento.  The two produce men have a great time yucking it up about spring goodies. What are artichoke variety is the best of the season? When is the pristine season for California strawberries and asparagus?...

This week on Fresh From The Field Fridays from The Produce Industry Podcast Dan The Produce Man is joined by “Your Produce Man” Michael Marks host of What’s in Season on CBS TV 13 in Sacramento. The two produce men have a great time yucking it up about spring goodies. What are artichoke variety is the best of the season? When is the pristine season for California strawberries and asparagus? Find o...

In this week’s Global Fresh Series podcast Juanita Gaglio teams up with Chris White of Fruitnet Media International for a lively discussion.  Chris delivers an interesting timeline of his produce career and where it has taken him to the high-profile role, he plays today in the international produce world. Global Sponsor: Peak of the Market:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://peakofthemarket.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and...

In this week’s Global Fresh Series podcast Juanita Gaglio teams up with Chris White of Fruitnet Media International for a lively discussion.  Chris delivers an interesting timeline of his produce career and where it has taken him to the high-profile role, he plays today in the international produce world. Global Sponsor: Peak of the Market:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://peakofthemarket.com/⁠...

In this LIVE-STREAM, John and Patrick are back the day after St. Patrick's Day and no they are not hungover! That is right you guessed it we are uncovering St. Patrick's produce? Yes, we are going to unlock the secret of mysterious fruits during the holiday and the St. himself. Join Patrick and John as we uncover more of the history of fresh produce! Instagram: @historyoffreshproduce --- S...

In this LIVE-STREAM, John and Patrick are back the day after St. Patrick's Day and no they are not hungover! That is right you guessed it we are uncovering St. Patrick's produce? Yes, we are going to unlock the secret of mysterious fruits during the holiday and the St. himself. Join Patrick and John as we uncover more of the history of fresh produce! Instagram: @historyoffreshproduce

What does Space City, The Astros and Viva Fresh have in Common? Let's start by saying they are all in Houston. And if we are going to talk about Houston, who is best to talk Houston more than Brent Erenwert of Brothers Produce. Today, we wish Brent a Happy Birthday, 4 Year Anniversary of The Produce Industry Podcast, Brent's healthier steps with his body and Viva Fresh next week! Tune in a...

This week on Fresh from The Field Fridays from The Produce Industry Podcast, Dan The Produce Man is joined by Adam Sanders, a former political asylum and youth attorney, and the owner/operator of Copola Organics. Sanders shares poignant stories of the struggles and triumphs of indigenous farmers from Southern Mexico.  From kidnappings, village burnings, sniper shootings targeting schools, wage the...

This week on Fresh from The Field Fridays from The Produce Industry Podcast, Dan The Produce Man is joined by Adam Sanders, a former political asylum and youth attorney, and the owner/operator of Copola Organics. Sanders shares poignant stories of the struggles and triumphs of indigenous farmers from Southern Mexico.  From kidnappings, village burnings, sniper shootings targeting schools, wag...

What happens when two women passionate about starting their own produce company meet? Founders Ceci Gutierrez and Shirley Bryson began importing garlic from Spain. They describe how the fragrant aroma from this garlic surprises people lending to delicious meals. Their company is aptly named, Reina Produce, which means queen and they are the queens of produce! Global Sponsor: Peak of the Market:  ⁠...

Recognized today for their long ships, horned helmets, raiding and pillaging, the Vikings have a frightening reputation. But how much of what we see in movies is true? Were the Vikings truly meat-loving warriors? Or were they veggie loving farmers? Did they even have an agricultural sector in their society? In today's episode, John and Patrick are joined by the leading expert on Viking age foo...

Recognized today for their long ships, horned helmets, raiding and pillaging, the Vikings have a frightening reputation. But how much of what we see in movies is true? Were the Vikings truly meat-loving warriors? Or were they veggie loving farmers? Did they even have an agricultural sector in their society? In today's episode, John and Patrick are joined by the leading expert on Viking a...

In this episode The Produce Industry Podcast w/ Patrick Kelly we bring back the Clean Eating Challenge with Viva Fresh and the Texas International Produce Association. April 11-14, 2024 we will travel to Houston, Texas to participate in The Viva FRESH ANNUAL TRADESHOW! But first, we talk clean eating: The Clean Eating Challenge creates Clean Eating Champions! Viva Fresh’s Challenge is our way of t...

Spring Fling, that's the thing on this week's Fresh From The Field Fridays from The Produce Industry Podcast as Dan The Produce Man shares imported Peacharines, greenskin avocados, Mandarinquats and more, so tune in and turn on! FANCY SPONSORS: Flavor Wave, LLC.:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://flavorwavefresh.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Noble Citrus:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...