The Produce Industry Podcast w/ Patrick Kelly

Welcome to Day 2 of PMA Food Service Delivered Virtual Showcase! Today Patrick Kelly gives an overview of Day 1 and wants to know who was cooking last night with the Chef and Cathy Burns. We also discuss what Patrick's favorite things about the site are so far, navigating through the site for the first couple days and exploring opportunities as well as the scavenger hunt! We also talk about the Va...

In this episode of The Produce Industry Podcast we chat with Lauren Scott, Chief Marketing Officer of the Produce Marketing Association. Patrick and Lauren are going to give a 30,000 foot overview of the week and what is in store from Sourcing Meetings, Mixers, Chef's Menu, Tasting Menu's and the Chef's Table as well as some of the themed days and how to navigate your business through the PMA FOOD...

In this episode of The Produce Industry Podcast we chat with our new Choice Partner's President of Ag Tools Martha Montoya about her leading edge technology driven by data insights to help SEE MORE, ACHEIEVE MORE. Visit Ag tools at www.ag.tools.com for more information. We then dive deep with Tony Stachurski, Division President of Hardies Fresh Foods in Houston & President of Texas Harvest Com...

In this Episode of The Produce Industry Podcast w/ Patrick Kelly we chat with Denise Junqueiro, Director of Marketing, Mission Produce. Denise and Patrick discuss how life has been during the COVID-19 and all the change that has challenge our industry. We also talk all things avocados what can we expect into the Sumer, some fun recipes, and even how to handle your avocado. Mission also has a sneak...

In this epsisode of The Produce Industry Podcast w/ Patrick Kelly we listen to all the interviews during and and after United Fresh LIVE. Hear from Exhibitors, Attendees, and Sponsors of this Virtual Showcase.  1:58 - Samantha Gaden, Connecting Food 10:30 - Lance Fisher & Gasper LaRocca, Royal 4 Systems 23:15 - Martha Montoya, Ag Tools 32:00 - Michelle Kingsburry, CCT Shipping  38:58...

In this BONUS episode  we chat with Mary Coppola, Vice President Marketing and Communications of United Fresh Produce Association.  In this discussion Mary gives The Produce Industry an update on what is in store for of United Fresh LIVE 365. The program will now open up 365 days a year offering new online courses, CONTENT, connections and more. We also talk about the Future of United Fr...

In this episode of The Produce Industry Podcast w/ Patrick Kelly chat's with Emilio Maldonado and Saul Guzman, Owners of Produce Service, LLC - "Revolutionizing the Produce Industry." Now before this interview Produce Service, LLC. gave access to The Produce Industry Podcast as a "user" and "seller" to navigate and check out the site. We were able to view price sheets, inventories, truck lane...

In this episode of The Produce Industry Podcast with Patrick Kelly we chat with Nick Greens, Horticulturist/Consultant at Nick Greens, LLC. Nick Greens started his growing career in 2002, growing Cannabis as an apprentice grower for a hydroponics shop. Nick worked through several cycles/harvests in San Diego before venturing out on his own, growing mainly OG Kush for several years. From 2007-2014...

In this Episode of The Produce Industry Podcast w/ Patrick Kelly chats with Geoff Hudson-Searle who is a serial business advisor, CSuite Executive and Non-Executive Director to growth-phase tech companies. He just released his 5th book "Purposeful Discussions"  that we talk about and Geoff's 5 TIPS RETURNING TO WORK POST COVID-19. Get ready for a new week of fun and engaging topics in The Pro...

Welcome to The Produce Industry Podcast w/ Patrick Kelly as virtual life intensifies in Day 5 of the Virtual Conference. Today we cover all sessions from fitness tornado, coffee talks, workshops and the CLOSING LIVE Session. We are going to have 4 interviews today that include Samantha Gadenne w/ Connect Food (exhibitor), Ron Card w/ Kwik Lok (exhibitor), Gasper LaRocca and Lance Fisher w/ Royal 4...

In this Episode of UNITED FRESH LIVE COVERAGE Patrick Kelly Swings into Day 4 tired, but not defeated. We cover Coffee Talk with Sustaining the Gains:  Keeping Fresh in Schools in a COVID-19 World, Workshop - Retail Perspective with Retailers talking about change, innovative practices and disciplines with consumers. We also go over The Retailer-Foodservice General Sessions that Congratulated...

In this episode of The Produce Industry Podcast, Patrick Kelly launched into DAY 3 at UNITED FRESH LIVE!!! Today if you had a Pelton you joined the biking team virtually!  10AM COFFEE TALK featured discussion such as the Farmers to Families Box Program that explains the volumes and numbers to date. 11AM We review Audits: Why do We. Better? and Continuing a Culinary Focus- at 12 PM The Organic...

In this episode of The Produce Industry Podcast, Patrick Kelly dives deep into DAY 2 at UNITED FRESH LIVE!!! Today we start the day with Fitness at 9AM Sharp to recharge those endorphins, 10AM COFFEE TALK featuring discussion such as Family Business, Brand Purpose in a Crisis, and Transportation Challenges and Opportunities. Patrick even talks to Camilo Veillaveces on how this first time Exhibitor...

In this episode of The Produce Industry Podcast Patrick Kelly takes a leap into the Virtual World of UNITED FRESH LIVE. Patrick gives a brief overview of his experience before and during the showcase. We talk about the entire process of logging into, uploading your picture or avatar, finding all those booths, learning about badges, messenger and all the zoom workshops. There will be many lessons l...

In this episode Patrick Kelly chats with Lance Fisher, Director, Global Supply Chain Solutions, Royal 4 Systems. These two talk about Food Waste, Technology, real-time supply chain management technology and logistics solutions for multi-national operations, leadership and what to expect after COVID-19. We also give an update on some future Produce events such as United Fresh LIVE, Produce Marketin...

In this episode The Produce Industry Podcast w/ Patrick Kelly talks with Uri Rosenzweig from Tel Aviv, Israel and who is the Head of Product at Trellis, A.I. HQ in San Francisco, CA. We discuss a bit about how we started our relationship, Food loss during COVID-19 as well on both sides of the fence (production and consumer waste) along with some opportunities and advise coming into the future. Yes...

In this episode The Produce Industry Podcast w/ Patrick Kelly chats with Anne-Marie Roerink, Principal at 210 Analytics, LLC. We discuss impulse purchases, has sampling gone away for good, opportunities and meal inspirations that can drive consumer sales and tips for items that give more store visibility. We have gone through 2 months of the COVId-19 crisis and have plenty of opportunity and updat...

In the episode The Produce Industry Podcast host Patrick Kelly has Brent Erenwert of Brothers Produce of Houston Co-Host Part 3 of FRUITFUL or FEARFUL? $1.2 Billion Awarded in Produce Box deal for Farmers to Families. Brent and Patrick discuss the current events that have happened since Part 2 on May 12, 2020 where we went over some of companies awarded who will start producing by May 15, 2020. Si...

In this episode The Produce Industry Podcast talks with Founder of Tive Inc.  - Real-Time In-Transit Tracking/Visibility Krenar Komoni. This device that is put inside the reefer unit gives real-time insights and tracking of your perishables on the move. Krenar and Patrick discuss how Tive Inc was founded based on an issue in logistics, the current devices, insights and data that is collected...

FIRST FEMALE GUEST! The Produce Industry Podcast w/ Patrick Kelly is honored to have our first female guest. The Founder and CEO of The Produce Mom's very own LORI TAYLOR. I met Lori a bout a decade ago when she was on the sales desk at Indianapolis Fruit Company. From selling fruit to building a brand that drives sales and consumption of fresh produce. Lori and Patrick discuss the current COVID-1...

PART 2: FRUITFUL or FEARFUL? $1.2 Billion Awarded in Produce Box deal for Farmers to Families - Its been 24 hours since episode 10 was released and we have seen some really good progress within the produce and supply chain industry.  In this episode I go over some of the awardees of the bid, If they are in the USDA data bank, organizations we did find, monies awarded and what to really focus...

Welcome to Episode 10! Our guests today are Shay Myer of Owyhee Produce, Michael Chavez of Golden Star Citrus, and Brent Erenwert of Brothers Produce. You might know these guys as they are not shy to the show and have been on a couple times already. In this episode we chat with each of them individually about the current awarded $1.2 Billion in the Produce Box Deal for Farmers to Families. Is this...

In this episode we talk to Jermey Taylor, Vice President Sales and Marketing of DNO Produce in Columbus, Ohio. We chat about how their fresh-cut business has been impacted due to the COVID-19 crisis, home delivery options, and opportunities within our Industry during these times. Jeremy is an accomplished Sales Manager and an influential leader with the proven ability to train, recruit and mentor...

In this Episode we chat with Scott Daniel, Co-owner and President of Young’s Commercial Transfer, one of the largest private agricultural transportation companies in the country HQ in Porterville, CA. We talk about how we met back in 2006, our wild journey over the last decade, his business during COVID-19 and why you dont need to panic buy! Scott will give insights on how to thrive during this ti...

In this episode Patrick Kelly talks with Trent Bishop, Vice President of Sales & Marketing from Little Bear Produce Brand, Trent is going to talk about his journey through his career, supply and demand for Little Bear Produce, managing through the COID-19 crisis and opportunities to help along the way. Trent Bishop is a successful leader in the Produce and Supply Chain Industry and looks to be...