The Produce Industry Podcast w/ Patrick Kelly

On this week's Fresh From The Field Fridays Dan the Produce Man digs into the archives of his mind remembering some of his his favorite Chefs with some tasty dishes featuring winter produce picks! Joining Dan today are Celery Root, Sunchokes, Watercress and Winter Citrus salad! FANCY SPONSORS: Ag Tools, Inc.: https://www.agtechtools.com, Flavor Wave, LLC.: https://flavorwavefresh.com,  Noble...

In this episode of The Produce Industry Podcast with Patrick Kelly we have our Fancy Sponsor "Buck Naked Onions" and Owyhee Produce's very own Agripreneur, Shay Myers. Shay is no stranger to the podcast and has been on a few times in the past including being in the very first 10 episodes of the show.  Shay is a third-generation farm-kid and so incredibly proud of it. Owyhee Produce grows enou...

In this episode of Fresh From the Field Friday's with Dan The Produce Man, hosted by The Produce Industry Podcast we bring on the brand "Equifruit" THE ONLY BANANA YOU SHOULD BUY. Welcome our Sponsor Kim Chackal of Equifruit to chat about fair-trade, colors of bananas, preferences of how to pick a banana and banana pricing.  Come Join Dan, Patrick and Kim have a banana of a time!!! FANCY SPON...

In this episode of The Produce Industry Podcast with Patrick Kelly we leap into the New Year with Juanita Gaglio of Ag Tools, Inc our Fancy/Title Sponsor. Juanita and Patrick met through our Co-Host, Dan Avakian in 2021 for a mutual meet-up and flash forward now benefiting the team at Ag Tools.  Juanita brings a wealth of knowledge in international business representing a variety of commodity...

Welcome back to Fresh From the Field Fridays's with Dan The Produce Man Avakian, hosted by The Produce Industry Podcast. Today Dan and Patrick kick the end of 2021 in the bum, and welcome 2022 with open arms and opportunity. Are you out to set a New Years resolution or a goal? There are so many studies that go against of making these New Years resolutions to inevitably break! Dan and I are here to...

In this episode of The Produce Industry Podcast w/ Patrick Kelly we finish up the Top Ten Mistakes Leaders Make by Dr. HANS FINZEL. In this segment we are going to cover all types of mistakes such as how to properly delegate, how to get rid of the communication chaos across your organization, discussing why corporate culture is so important, learning about your successors, and failure to focu...

It's Christmas Eve! Join Dan the Produce Man and Michael Chavez of Golden Star Citrus as they discuss Navel Orange varieties. Did you know that there are several varieties of Navels in the stores throughout the season? Also Daisy Tangerines, Page Mandarins, Kishu Mandarins, Forelle Pears as well as dating tips for your teenager... what? And a flyover by Santa! It's all here on Fresh From the Field...

In this episode of the Produce Industry Podcast with Patrick Kelly we celebrate Christmas in this Holiday epsuide with the Roe family right here in Winter Haven, FL. We are first joined by Quentin Roe who leads this episode chatting about none other than FLORIDA CITRUS!! If you are a new listener to the podcast, myself and Quentin included love our citrus varieties. Not just one, but many. We are...

This week's Fresh From the Field Fridays Dan the Produce Man and Patrick Kelly gear up for holiday goodness with Dekopon's from California to Autumn Honeys from Florida. Dan mentions Cardone and Patrick runs down some other citrus varieties, potatoes and what's on sale this week! FANCY SPONSORS: Ag Tools, Inc.: https://www.agtechtools.com, Flavor Wave, LLC.: https://flavorwavefresh.com,  Nobl...

In this episode of The Produce Industry Podcast w/ Patrick Kelly we go down under for PART 2 with Alexanders Fruit Market. We finish off talking about imports and exports out of Australia and the USA, what is happening in the future with the company and of course more videos coming soon!!! No worries here, mate! David and Tom are all about making FRUIT FUN for the consumers, the industry and...

This week's Fresh From the Field Fridays Dan "The Produce Man" Avakian goes over cut, packaged, and ready to cook value added items in the produce department. From starting out as foodservice items to a huge category in retail. Also with it being holiday time Dan covers the two most popular domestically grown fresh date varieties! FANCY SPONSORS: Ag Tools, Inc.: https://www.agtechtools.com, Flavor...

In this episode of The Produce Industry Podcast w/ Patrick Kelly we go down under and meet two gents from Alexanders Fruit Market. One  very talkative and one not so much, but still a blast full of fun! We are welcoming David Zahlan, One of LinkedIn's Tops Voices as well as a Director of the organization and Tom Oakley, who oversees many of the stores operations and keeping David in chec...

In this episode of Fresh From The Field Friday's w/ Dan The Produce Man Avakian, hosted by The Produce Industry Podcast, Patrick rejoins the episode after a couple weeks! Dan and Patrick are still taking about holiday time because we are in December and folks, it is that time of the year. Dan will start with his apple of the week, Florida and California citrus is on the rise as well as potatoes fo...

In this episode of The Produce Industry Podcast w/ Patrick Kelly we have our Choice Sponsors Indianapolis Fruit Companies, Vice President of Retail Execution, Ross Nelson Co-hosting our special guest Bianca Kaprielian, CEO of Fruit World. Now Ross and Bianca currently do business together and are not afraid to show it. Throughout this conversation we are going to learn about the rich history of th...

In this episode Fresh From The Field Friday's Dan the Produce Man interviews Kari Raos who works in the produce department at New Season's Markets in Oregon. Kari began her fresh produce career at Dan's former market in Alameda California 14 years ago and was one of Dan's top performers. With their bells full from yesterday's feast Dan and Kari talk in-season fresh produce, what's hot in the store...

In this episode of The Produce Industry Podcast with Patrick Kelly we chat with two dynamite people in the Produce and Supply Chain Industry. It is Monday November 22, 2021 and we are 3 days away from the big day! Heck even if you don't celebrate Thanksgiving at least include yourself into the meal!! There are so many items that will be cooked in households across the globe celebrating their frien...

In this episode of Fresh From the Field Friday's with Dan Avakian, hosted by The Produce Industry Podcast we have our first featured guest Michael Castagnetto, President of Robinson Fresh! Robinson Fresh was started in 1905 and has been operating in the produce. industry for over 100 years!! Dan and Michael talk about the new consumer brand that Robinson Fresh has launched along side of their othe...

In this episode of The Produce Industry Podcast with Patrick Kelly we speak with Ali and Ibraham the Co-Founders of District Farms! One a lawyer another a passion for indoor farming and one more that you will hear from, but all a passion for FRESH FOOD! In our discussions we are going to move through why District Farms became to be, the fresh products that are produced inside, and the owners behin...

In this episode of Fresh From the Field Friday's with Dan Avakian, brought to you by The Produce Industry Podcast we talk too many produce items to name....so you will just have to take a listen of the cornucopia of precuts Dan has brought to the studio this afternoon.  With only 6 weeks left of the year and the holidays on the horizon it's time for some good cooking and produce.  As Dan...

In this episode of The Produce Industry Podcast with Patrick Kelly we host our Fancy Sponsor, Martha Montoya, CEO of AgTools, Inc. talking all things Data and Analytics and our featured guest of the day Sara Metzger, Sr. Solutions Director at iTrade Network, Inc. During this episode we will hear a bit from Martha on how the industry is adapting to bringing technology into their business and how ex...

In this episode of The Produce Industry Podcast with Dan The Produce Man Avakian, hosted by The Produce Industry Podcast is coming to you LIVE in Tampa, FL. In this episode Dan and Patrick are sitting back in Tampa Bay Florida enjoying the 71 degree weather and enjoying the rays of sun. Now even better we went shopping at a local produce store to bring all the items of the week. We talk bananas, b...

In this episode of The Produce Industry Podcast w/ Patrick Kelly we chat with Jenn Armen, Vice President of Okanagan Speciality Fruit, Inc. and leaders behind the Arctic® Apple Brands. Patrick and Jenn talk about the two products that are available on the market and yes they are "GMO". We discuss the components behind how the apple was made the purpose behind creating and apple for the fresh cut i...

In this episode of Fresh From the Field Friday's with Dan The Produce Man Avakian, hosted by The Produce Industry Podcast we get ready for Halloween weekend. What is hot in the market this weekend? Are you carving pumpkins or pineapples? There is national pumpkin shortage!!!! Look for some special deals on apples, avocados, cucumbers and peppers! Join Dan this week as he navigates what is Fre...

In this episode of The Produce Industry Podcast w/ Patrick Kelly we journey through two great books and reflect on leadership and some of history's worst decisions. During this episode Patrick is going to bring you The Top Ten Mistakes Leaders Make, by Dr. Hans Finzel and a couple stories from Stephen Weir's History's Worst Decisions and The People Who Made Them. As you are starting to wrap up the...

Welcome back to Fresh From the Field Friday's with Dan "The Produce Man" Avakian, hosted by The Produce Industry Podcast. This week Dan is ready to share his passion towards produce while fall is in the air!!! Each week we are bringing you a new apple variety as well as other delights that you can find inside your marketplace and bring into your home. Folk's this one of a kid of experience with Da...