17: Produce Distribution Secrets with Nick Quintero

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Nutrition, Religion & Spirituality, Alternative Health, Health & Fitness

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🗓️ 5 October 2022

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Today I’m joined by Nick Quintero, who works for one of the largest produce distribution companies, Melissa’s Produce. They supply produce to some of the largest grocery chains including Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, Vons & Pavilions, as well as HEB and countless others. Topics Discussed: How they source produce What produce are always organic from Melissa's, despite if there is an organic sticker or not Quality control and practices of produce distribution How to keep things fresh, organized, and cross contamination free What makes Melisa's different from other produce suppliers How Melissa's use any special practices to keep things fresh in your warehouse? How long is produce stored at their warehouse before it gets' shipped / delivered to stores? Typical lead time from harvest to your warehouse, to grocery stores. Check Out Melissas Produce: Online Sponsored By: Ned CBD Get 15% off helloned.com/DIGEST or use code “DIGEST” at checkout Check Out Bethany: Bethany’s Instagram: @lilsipper Bethany’s Website My Digestive Support Protein Powder Gut Reset Book Further Listening: 8 Things You Didn't Know About Your Grocery Store Produce As always, if you have any questions for the show please email us at [email protected]. And if you like this show, please share it, rate it, review it and subscribe to it on your favorite podcast app.

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0:00.0	seems kind of cliche right but we try to inspire America to eat more produce.
0:04.3	We do that with you know entertaining pieces of content we do that through culinary
0:08.4	innovation through social media right connecting with people who are going out every day and just encouraging
0:15.2	people to eat more produce.
0:16.1	Hey guys, welcome and welcome back to the digest this podcast.
0:23.0	Today we have a very exciting guest on the show, Nick Quintero.
0:27.0	He works for one of the largest produce distributors in the USA and is here to talk all things produce. He explains the process of
0:36.0	how produce actually gets to your grocery store shelves, organic versus non-GMO,
0:41.2	and what the difference is exactly and we cover an array of questions
0:46.0	many have about the produce, grocer, grower, if there's a even a relationship between those two and the middleman.
0:55.9	We talk about in more detail the process and storage it takes to keep these fresh fruits
1:02.4	and veggies you buy fresh until it hits the
1:05.9	shelves. And did you know that organic does not mean pesticide free? We cover it all and
1:11.6	more. You don't want to miss this interview.
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