Beyond The Bench-Top

Beyond The Bench-Top

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Beyond The Bench-Top episodes

  • Why Are Chile Peppers Becoming So Popular?

    Look who's back for this month's sales perspective of Beyond the Bench-Top! It's Territory Manager, Mike Caruso! As a grower and a seller of chile peppers, Mike shares his expertise with Kristi as they discuss sourcing, history and how St. Charles Trading has entered the chile pepper market.

    The vast diversity in size, shape, color and spice level is what has allowed chiles to stand the test of time and why they're popularity is on the rise. They help add a ton of flavor with almost no calories and have some pretty great health benefits. With over 3,500 types of chiles in the world, there's a chile for everyone! Mike and Kristi get into this and so much more. Enjoy! 

    Chinese Medical Study of Chile Peppers

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    19 min
  • How Are Dried Chile Peppers Processed?

    In this month's purchasing perspective of Beyond the Bench-Top, International Manager Leti is back! This time she's sitting down with Kristi to talk all about chile peppers! From processing, to importing, to applications and more, they cover it all! Happy listening!

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    17 min
  • Life is Sweet

    This month's sales perspective featured guest Executive Vice President of Sales, David. He and Kristi dive into the lifestyle impacts of sugar and sweeteners and how trending lifestyles impact the sugar market.

    18 min
  • The Rich Culture Surrounding Black Pepper

    Black pepper is a labor of love. On today's episode of Beyond the Bench-Top, District Vice President, Todd Birkholz dives into the cultural and global significance of black pepper with R&D Specialist Kristi Pfeiffer!

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    19 min
  • The Unexpected Range of Black Pepper

    On this week’s purchasing perspective of Beyond the Bench-Top, International Logistics and Sourcing Manager, Paul talks with Kristi about the many forms, qualities and applications for black pepper.

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    18 min
  • How Garlic Became a Southern Staple

    In this episode, South West Territory Manager Alec, sits down with Kristi to discuss the regional trends he has observed in the garlic market.

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    17 min
  • Rehydrating Your Business With Dehydrated Garlic

    In this episode, International Manager, Leti talks with Kristi about the superior convenience that dehydrated garlic and veggies provide.

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    17 min
  • Salt Isn't What It Used To Be, Part 2: A Sales Perspective

    In this episode, Kristi sits down with Mike, one of our sales representatives, to discuss the historical significance of salt and the role it plays in today's market.

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    15 min
  • Salt Isn’t What It Used To Be, Part 1: A Purchasing Perspective

    This week on Beyond The Bench Top, Kristi talks with Eric, one of the purchasing agents at St. Charles Trading. They talk about the current state of the salt market, how weather events affect the availability of some salt products, and their own opinions on salt in food. This episode is fun and informative! Check it out to see what's new with salt!

    19 min

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