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.

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Further Listening:8 Things You Didn't Know About Your Grocery Store Produce

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