On this special midweek episode, we spoke with Chuck Zeutenhorst from First Fruits Marketing about their fantastic new apple variety, the Opal Apple.

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This week Brian makes the mistake of engaging Stephen in his segment. Stephen has a call with Steve Sterling of FreshLink Produce about the devistation of Hurricane Florence and Michael on East Coast produce. And while we're at it, we take a look at the produce industry in our market report segment, in the field.

This week we look at the impacts of weather on both coasts (Hurricane Michael and Tropical Storms Rosa and Sergio) and Brian Denton is back in the studio to recap on PMA Fresh Summit.

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We take a look at the initial reports coming from the hurricane-ravaged areas of the Southeast, and how that will affect the long-term outlook on produce coming from that region.

Sunkist's Director of Communications Christina Ward joins the podcast to discuss upcoming varietals that make for tasty additions to the menu in all foodservice sectors.

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This week, we have an interview from earlier this year when Brian sat down with Chef Daniel Asher from River & Woods in Boulder, Colorado. The chef shares his insights on pushing produce to the center of the plate and his take on what true hospitality is. And, of course, we update you on what's happening in the produce world right now.

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On this special midweek edition of the show, our interview with Tanya Mason from Taylor Farms dives deeper into the innovative new products Taylor Farms has developed based on what a chef needs and customers want.

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This week we talk about how to win over customers by winning over their kiddos (hint: cheese might be involved...). Stephen interviews Tanya Mason from Taylor Farms about innovation and staying current in foodservice trends. And we share a bit about the state of the East Coast after Hurricane Florence.

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We hear about the complexities of bringing fresh pineapples to North America from Brennon Neff and the team who does it the best, Dole. Jakob Smith of HMC Farms shares about working with K-12 Schools to bring the best grapes for students. Things are looking better in some areas - but how will Hurricane Florence affect the veggies coming out of the Mid-South?

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