Best ProduceBuzz.Com Podcasts (2025)

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Super Charging Veggies: The "Willy Wonka of Vegetables" 58:16

16d ago58:16

58:16

Have you ever been disappointed with the fruits and vegetables you have bought in the grocery store? Of course you have! There is nothing more frustrating in the grocery shopping experience than finding some beautiful fresh produce on the shelf only to get it home and find that it is flavorless or the texture is just not right. Well never fear! The…

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Leftover Problem: How to Feed the Hungry in America 1:07:51

1M ago1:07:51

1:07:51

This week we are going to hear about some very important work being done by organizations helping to alleviate hunger. When we think of places that are experiencing a lack of food and malnutrition, we often first think of places in third-world countries or far-off nations. But hunger is a big problem right here in the United States and has been for…

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Berry Amazing! New Varieties of Berries Sweeten the Produce Aisle 58:54

2M ago58:54

58:54

It’s peak season for all kinds of berries right now. So today we have a very special guest to tell us about some of the exciting new varieties of berries you can find in your local produce aisle. Laudan Chauffin is Marketing Director for the Berry Fresh company joins us today to enlighten us about blackberries, blueberries, and raspberries. Founded…

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The Sweetest Time of the Year: Vidalia Onions Are Back! 1:10:18

2M ago1:10:18

1:10:18

Spring has arrived and spring vegetables have been showing up in your local produce aisles and markets for a few weeks. now. But this week is the sweetest week of the spring vegetable season. That is because this is the week that the sweetest onions in the world will be first shipped for the 2025 season. Yes, it’s time for a fresh crop of Vidalia O…

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The Legacy of Jackson Reamer: "The Strongest Person I've Ever Known" 1:02:50

2M ago1:02:50

1:02:50

On this week’s podcast, we have two very special guests who are redefining snack foods. But this is more than a story of a successful start-up and exciting new food product. This husband-and-wife team turned a deeply personal tragedy into a mission to help others eat healthier. In doing so, they created a company that is disrupting the snack food a…

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"Roastables" New Quick and East Veggie Meal Kits 51:21

3M ago51:21

51:21

This week we welcome back to the show a very special guest. He is a longtime friend and colleague who used to work with the four of us Produce Buzzers many years ago. Since that time he has been a rising star in the produce business and has worked for some of the biggest names in the produce industry. With over 36 years’ experience in the business,…

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Easy Ways to Keep Your Family Healthy 59:56

4M ago59:56

59:56

Our guest this week is a fellow podcaster who also promotes the eating of more fresh fruits and veggies, so we are especially delighted to welcome her to the show. Amanda Keefer handles brand partnerships and marketing communications for the Healthy Family Project in addition to producing and hosting their podcast. The Healthy Family Project is mak…

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A Message to Our Listeners: Beet It! 42:38

4M ago42:38

42:38

On this week’s episode, we are telling our listeners to Beet It! But that’s not spelled b-e-A-t but instead b-e-E-t. Yes, today we are rootin’ for our favorite root! That’s right! We’re digging deep into the world of beets. The veggie that stains your fingers, confuses your taste buds, and somehow ended up in both salads and desserts. From the hist…

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Romantic Fruits & Veggies for Valentine's Day 48:06

4M ago48:06

48:06

Love is in the air, and… on your plate! Welcome to this week’s special Valentine’s Day episode of The Produce Buzzers Podcast, where we’re diving into the most romantic fruits and vegetables to set the mood for love. From the aptly named passion fruit to mythical artichokes to heart-healthy beets and the silky sweetness of strawberries, we’ll explo…

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The Superstar Fruit of the Super Bowl 53:09

5M ago53:09

53:09

Super Bowl LIX is here! The week of Super Bowl is the biggest week for sales of avocados in the U.S. There are a lot of choices for snacks and meals for America’s biggest annual TV event, but fans know that avocados and guacamole have to be on the table. And that’s good for them because avocados are one of the healthiest foods you can eat, unlike p…

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Celebrating Farm Stars! 59:18

5M ago59:18

59:18

Today we have a very special guest who understands that the people who grow our fruits and vegetables are special people. In fact, they are stars. Our guest has been highlighting these stars for over thirteen years on her beautiful Website FarmStarLiving.com. On that Website you will find stories of these heroes and the challenges they face to brin…

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It's National Slow Cooking Month! 51:18

5M ago51:18

51:18

January is more than just a fresh start to the year—it’s also National Slow Cooking Month! As the winter chill sets in, there’s nothing more comforting than a steaming hearty stew packed full of veggies slowly blended together over hours of slow cooking. These meals can warm you up and satisfy you like no others. And it’s a convenient and easy way …

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New Year's Resolutions to Eat More Fruits and Veggies 49:08

6M ago49:08

49:08

This week, we’re diving into one of the most universally celebrated events: New Year’s! But, as we know, how people ring in the New Year varies widely depending on where you are in the world. From feasting and fireworks to unique superstitions and rituals, the way we say goodbye to one year and hello to another can be incredibly different—and deepl…

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The Best? No, The WORST of Home Groan 2024! 26:05

6M ago26:05

26:05

So as the new year begins, we thought we would look back on the most tortuous moments in 2024’s Produce Buzzers podcasts. Yes, our infamous “Home Groans.” We tried our best to “PUN-ish” you in every episode, with our fearless leader, Theresa Nolan’s terrible puns. We were going to call it “The Best of Home Groan” but the word “best” just doesn’t wo…

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Unique Items from Melissa's Produce for the Holidays 56:04

6M ago56:04

56:04

This week we are so delighted to have our favorite guest back on the podcast. The man widely known as the “Produce Expert” is back to tell us about the delightful fruits and veggies his company Melissa’s World Variety Produce sells. Which frankly could be any fruit or vegetable on the planet because Melissa’s sells every fresh produce item that exi…

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Purple Veggie Eaters! 43:46

7M ago43:46

43:46

This week, we’re diving into the colorful world of purple vegetables! From nutrient-packed purple cabbage, to purple beets, to the majestic purple eggplant, we’ll uncover the secrets behind their striking hues, their incredible health benefits, and how they’ve become stars in cuisines around the globe. We’ll share tips on cooking with them, stories…

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Thanksgiving Dishes Traditional and Unique 38:55

8M ago38:55

38:55

Today we will talk about some traditional dishes that you can serve at your meal, but we also want to feature some unique fruits and vegetables that are in season during the fall but perhaps you have not thought about including in your menu. Not that we are trying to dissuade you from the usual fruit and veggie dishes like sweet potatoes, green bea…

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Reclaiming Urban Space to Solve Hunger - A.G. Kawamura 50:05

10M ago50:05

50:05

Our guest this week is leading a renaissance in agriculture that is spreading across the country. With this movement, he believes that hunger can be eliminated. His work is not just in theory. For decades, he has been spearheading grassroots efforts in local communities in Southern California not just to provide food to needy people but to teach th…

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Theh Produce Buzzers Play Summer Fruit & Veggie Jeopardy! 42:30

10M ago42:30

42:30

This week we are going to have some more game show fun on the podcast and test our Produce Buzzers knowledge of different fruits and veggies. Once again, they will play a version of the classic TV Game Show “Jeopardy” with all the categories being about fruits and veggies. Since we are at the height of summer, we will feature summer fruits and vegg…

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The Return of Dan the Produce Man! 47:10

11M ago47:10

47:10

This week’s guest returns to the Produce Buzzers Podcast for his second time. He is a man who pioneered podcasting about fruits and veggies. He was probably the first person to have a radio show that focused on fresh produce. Long before we had the term “podcasting” our guest was on the radio airwaves across the country with a show called “The Prod…

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Two Exotic Fruits You Will Want to Try 49:46

11M ago49:46

49:46

Have you heard of “Sugar Mangos?” How about “Goldenberries” or “Cape Gooseberries?” If not, you will want to stay tuned to hear about these wonderfully unique fruit varieties. Goldenberries are like nature’s candy with the perfect amount of sweet and tart. And Sugar Mangos, well they are a lot like other mangos, but smaller and how you can eat them…

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Time to Celebrate Watermelon! 51:45

12M ago51:45

51:45

July is the month when Americans celebrate their nation’s independence. The Founding Fathers started the country to ensure its citizens’ life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. And July is also a time when the nation celebrates a fruit that helps in that pursuit of happiness. Yes, it’s National Watermelon Month and the Produce Buzzers are hono…

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Farmworkers: Unsung Heroes 52:22

12M ago52:22

52:22

Doing good is good business. That is the belief of Raul Fernandez and Martin Casanova of THX! Dreams, a fresh produce company that donates part of their profits to help farm workers fulfill vital needs. Raul and Martin join us this week on the podcast to tell us how THX! Dreams is providing many types of necessities to needy families who work on th…

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Cherries Jubilee! 54:13

1y ago54:13

54:13

You may have noticed that beautiful, delicious cherries are starting to show up in the produce sections of your favorite grocery stores. Yes, it’s a wonderful time of year when the new crop makes its way to the fresh produce aisle. Our guest this week has spent his career at one of the largest and premier fruit growers in the nation. Mac Riggan is …

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Microgreens: The Tiny Veggies with a Powerful Punch 1:03:46

1y ago1:03:46

1:03:46

Have you ever tried microgreens? If not, you will be fascinated by this week’s episode. We have an expert on them who is pioneering growing methods for these tiny little versions of the veggies and greens you know so well in adult form. They are packed with flavor and nutrition. Microgreens are vegetable greens (not to be confused with sprouts or s…

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Japanese-Americans Impact on American Agriculture 47:58

1y ago47:58

47:58

May is Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. This week we have a very special guest on the show who is going to tell us about the substantial contribution that Japanese Americans made to American agriculture, especially on the West Coast, from California through Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. Ron Inatomi is a third-generation (Sansei)…

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Mango Mania! Celebrating "The World's Fruit" 43:55

1y ago43:55

43:55

Mangos are available all year round but this time of year is one of the best times for the best quality mangos. So in this week’s episode, we celebrate this delicious and healthy fruit, one of the most popular fruits in the world, if not the most popular. Often called “The World’s Fruit,” mangos are one of the oldest fruits known to humans. Indian …

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The Surprising History (And Fruits) of Cinco de Mayo 53:36

1y ago53:36

53:36

Time once again to celebrate a quintessential American holiday; Cinco de Mayo! Yes, that's right. It's more American than Mexican despite celebrating the wonderful culture of our neighbors down south. Most people don't know the history of Cinco de Mayo. And even more don't realize that the battle it celebrates was more important for the United Stat…

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Juice Up Your Diet! 32:00

1y ago32:00

32:00

On the Produce Buzzers Podcast, we usually only feature fresh fruits and veggies instead of processed products. But there are some good processed products in the produce aisle. Most juices in the grocery store are not very good for you. They are often made with concentrated fruit juice which is almost like pure sugar syrup. But if you look in the p…

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Loving the Land and Feeding the World 24:41

1y ago24:41

24:41

The Giumarra Companies have been fulfilling those two missions for over 100 years. This week’s guest will tell us about that legacy and about some delicious new varieties from this company that sells almost every fruit and veggie. Have you heard of the new “Lemonade” apple? This week’s guest on the podcast represents a company that began as a famil…

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Hallelujah! It's Artichoke Season! 21:20

1y ago21:20

21:20

Yes, once again, it's one of the most sacred times of the year. Yes, Easter, Passover, and Ramadan. But for fruit and veggie lovers, it's also a new season of artichokes. It's here and in full swing. So we are going to peel away the leaves on this heavenly veggie, (which technically is a flower!) to get a closer look at it. To do so, we welcome bac…

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Exciting New and Delicious Items From Melissa's Produce 54:54

1+ y ago54:54

54:54

This week we are delighted to have Robert Schueller, Director of Public Relations at Melissa’s World Variety Produce, back on the show. Robert has been dubbed the “Produce Expert” by the media since he has unique access to such a wide variety of fruits and vegetables. He has written several books about the cornucopia Mother Nature has to offer in t…

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Food Waste and Hunger: A National Emergency 1:00:30

1+ y ago1:00:30

1:00:30

A Group of Young People Are Diminishing a National Tragedy to Help Solve a National Emergency. Listen to the Inspiring Story of The Farmlink Project and Their Heroic Procurement Officer to Learn How Food Waste is Being Redirected to Hungry Families. This week we have an inspiring story to tell you about a group of young people who came together dur…

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You Need to Try the Noblest, Juiciest, Crunchiest Tangerines! 1:04:43

1+ y ago1:04:43

1:04:43

As our regular listeners know, we love to feature family farms on our program to help dispel the myth that agriculture in the U.S. is all huge corporations. Our guest this week is a third-generation farmer of a family farm that has been growing citrus in Florida for almost 100 years! It is a testament to their hard work and dedication to keep their…

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Sumo Citrus: The Ugliest Most Beautiful Citrus Fruit 53:16

1+ y ago53:16

53:16

This week on the Produce Buzzers Podcast we are going to learn about a unique citrus fruit that is taking the fruit world by storm. It is fast becoming a “heavy weight” in the produce aisle. It is a fruit that no doubt you are seeing front and center in the produce departments right now and will see for the next few months. But they are not a prett…

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Play Fruit & Veggie Jeopardy! With the Produce Buzzers 44:05

1+ y ago44:05

44:05

This week we are going to have some more game show fun on the podcast and test our Produce Buzzers knowledge of different fruits and veggies. They will play a version of the classic TV Game Show “Jeopardy” with all the categories being about fruits and veggies. They will choose clues from these topics: · Fruit Fiesta · Veggie Ventury · Berry Bliss …

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The Power of Peanuts: A Bona Fide Superfood 50:27

1+ y ago50:27

50:27

Peanuts are a superfood. Most everyone knows they are loaded with protein. But they are also loaded with many other nutrients. And they are super in several other ways. They rejuvenate the soil and, like soybeans, they can produce more protein per acre than all other plants. They are also environmentally and ecologically good for the planet. This w…

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The Produce Buzzers Podcast 2023 Highlights 36:32

1+ y ago36:32

36:32

What a fantastic year it has been on the PB Podcast! Our audience grew steadily and continues to grow. And that is in large part to the wonderful guests we had on the show during the past year. So today we are going to dedicate the last episode of the year to these giants in the produce industry and the world of fruits and veggies and the nutrition…

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Welch’s: It's Not Just Juice and Jam. It’s Also Fresh Grapes and Berries! 55:09

1+ y ago55:09

55:09

Many, if not most of you have grown up knowing and consuming delicious grape flavored products made by Welch’s. Grape juice, jams, and jellies. Along with a whole line of other fruit based products. The company has been around for over 150 years! But did you know that you can also get delicious fresh fruit from Welch’s? That’s right. You can. And t…

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Exotic Twists for Your Holiday Veggies 1:02:17

1+ y ago1:02:17

1:02:17

This week we are delighted to have Robert Schueller of Melissa’s World Variety Produce back on the show. He has been dubbed “The Produce Expert by countless consumer and national trade publications along with TV and radio personalities. There is probably no one on the planet who is more of an expert on produce than Robert because his company sells …

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Play "The Veggie Iron Chef" with the Produce Buzzers and ChatGPT 39:18

1+ y ago39:18

39:18

This week we are launching a new segment for the podcast that we hope will become a regular feature throughout each season. As our regular listeners know, all of us Produce Buzzers like to cook. None of us are professional chefs, but we are all “foodies” and have a good sense of what makes a good dish and how to pair those dishes to make a good mea…

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You Will Want ¡Yo Quiero! 50:16

1+ y ago50:16

50:16

We haven’t yet had an episode on the podcast that featured packaged products of fruits and vegetables. But that doesn’t mean we don’t think there are not any good ones in the produce aisle. Pre-cut, prepared, and pre-packaged fresh fruits and veggies have gained a lot of popularity with consumers over the past decade and for good reason. With our l…

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Watermelon Woman 1:10:52

1+ y ago1:10:52

1:10:52

Watermelons are never out of season. And today we have a special guest to tell us how that can be and why you should be including watermelon on your shopping list all year long. She will reveal some surprising info about them that will convince you of this. Rachel Syngo is Chief Marketing Officer of Melon 1, the oldest and largest shipper of waterm…

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Cousin Colette Shares a Tasty Treat 59:01

1+ y ago59:01

59:01

This week the Produce Buzzers are going to take a walk down memory lane and reminisce about the wonderful food we grew up with in Western North Carolina which always featured lots of fruits and veggies fresh off the farm. To help us do that we have a very special guest returning to the program. Our guest today is our cousin Colette Worley. Her moth…

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Fruits and Veggies All in the Family 1:04:15

2y ago1:04:15

1:04:15

A mother and daughter-in-law share how their love of fresh fruits and veggies changed their lives. A conversation with a professional dietitian and her favorite patient. This week we have a very interesting mother-in-law, daughter-in-law duo as our guests. Both of them have a passion for all things fruit and veggie and are going to share that passi…

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Generations of Joy: Growing Apples, Pears, and Cherries Is In Their Genes 43:48

2y ago43:48

43:48

Our guest this week has spent his career at one of the largest and premiere fruit growers in the nation. Mac Riggan, the director of marketing for Chelan Fresh and the “Joyfully Grown” brand, joins us to tell us the story of the Chelan Fresh farmers. Chelan Fresh is a shipper of apples, pears, and cherries owned by the farmers who grow the fruit. T…

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Let Food Be Thy Medicine: Prescribing Fresh Produce for Health Care 53:22

2y ago53:22

53:22

We have a very special guest returning to the show this week. Lori Taylor is the Founder & CEO of The Produce Moms®, a global community on a mission to put more fruits and vegetables on every table. She has been making a great impact in getting more people to eat fresh fruits and vegetables through the wonderfully creative content on her website th…

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Four Freaky Fabulous Fruits! Lychess, Rambutans, Mangosteens, and Passion Fruit 55:52

2y ago55:52

55:52

This week we are delighted to have Robert Schueller, Director of Public Relations at Melissa’s World Variety Produce, back on the show. Robert has been dubbed the “Produce Expert” by the media since he has unique access to such a wide variety of fruits and vegetables. He has written several books about the cornucopia Mother Nature has to offer in t…

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Artichokes: The Veggie of Passion and Love! 1:06:40

2y ago1:06:40

1:06:40

Artichoke season is here and in full swing. The origin of these deliciously creamy and rich flavored vegetables is an interesting journey around the Mediterranean to the modern world. And has for thousands of years been associated with romance. In this week’s episode, we are going to get an in-depth look at this veggie, which technically is a flowe…

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Mangos: The Fruit for Your Soul! 45:59

2y ago45:59

45:59

June is National Mango Month. So, in this week’s episode we celebrate this delicious and healthy fruit, one of the most popular fruits in the world, if not the most popular. Mangos originated in India and are considered a sacred fruit there as well as other Asian cultures. They became symbols for many rulers and spiritual leaders throughout Indian …

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