# The History of Fresh Produce

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Official site: https://hfp.captivate.fm
Author: The Produce Industry Network
Episodes: 159

## Resource

Join John Paap and Patrick Kelly in this podcast series that explores the fascinating and often overlooked history of fresh fruits and vegetables. Each episode offers listeners a unique perspective on how produce has shaped our world, featuring in-depth interviews with top experts and historians, engaging storytelling, and a blend of historical and contemporary perspectives. Whether exploring the journey of grapes through time or the influence of produce in Tolkien’s Middle-Earth, this series leaves no stone unturned. Social Channels: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/historyoffreshproduce/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@historyoffreshproduce?lang=en Threads: https://www.threads.net/@historyoffreshproduce?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558921896574

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## Episodes
- [Tunisia: Olive Oil and the Roman Breadbasket](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-history-of-fresh-produce-6999611/tunisia-olive-oil-and-the-roman-breadbasket) — 2026-06-16T04:00:00+00:00
- [Scotland: Dundee Marmalade and the Keiller Family](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-history-of-fresh-produce-6999611/scotland-dundee-marmalade-and-the-keiller-family) — 2026-06-16T04:00:00+00:00
- [Portugal: Spices, Empire, and the Pepper That Built Lisbon](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-history-of-fresh-produce-6999611/portugal-spices-empire-and-the-pepper-that-built-lisbon) — 2026-06-16T04:00:00+00:00
- [Norway: The Potato Priest Who Fed Norway](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-history-of-fresh-produce-6999611/norway-the-potato-priest-who-fed-norway) — 2026-06-11T04:00:00+00:00
- [Australia: The War on Rabbits](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-history-of-fresh-produce-6999611/australia-the-war-on-rabbits) — 2026-06-11T04:00:00+00:00
- [Jordan: The Dead Sea, Balsam, and Cleopatra's Monopoly](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-history-of-fresh-produce-6999611/jordan-the-dead-sea-balsam-and-cleopatra-s-monopoly) — 2026-06-11T04:00:00+00:00
- [Morocco: The Argan Tree and the Women Who Saved It](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-history-of-fresh-produce-6999611/morocco-the-argan-tree-and-the-women-who-saved-it) — 2026-06-09T04:00:00+00:00
- [Curaçao: The Orange That Named a Liqueur](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-history-of-fresh-produce-6999611/cura-ao-the-orange-that-named-a-liqueur) — 2026-06-09T04:00:00+00:00
- [Croatia: The Maraschino Cherry and the Republic of Ragusa](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-history-of-fresh-produce-6999611/croatia-the-maraschino-cherry-and-the-republic-of-ragusa) — 2026-06-09T04:00:00+00:00
- [France: The Truffle Underground](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-history-of-fresh-produce-6999611/france-the-truffle-underground) — 2026-06-04T04:00:00+00:00
- [Ecuador: The Cinchona Tree and the Cure for Malaria](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-history-of-fresh-produce-6999611/ecuador-the-cinchona-tree-and-the-cure-for-malaria) — 2026-06-04T04:00:00+00:00
- [Senegal: How Peanuts Built and Broke a Nation](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-history-of-fresh-produce-6999611/senegal-how-peanuts-built-and-broke-a-nation) — 2026-06-04T04:00:00+00:00
- [USA: The Tobacco Lords and the Founding of America](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-history-of-fresh-produce-6999611/usa-the-tobacco-lords-and-the-founding-of-america) — 2026-06-02T04:00:00+00:00
- [Canada: The Great Maple Syrup Heist](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-history-of-fresh-produce-6999611/canada-the-great-maple-syrup-heist) — 2026-06-02T04:00:00+00:00
- [Mexico: The Aztec Origins of Chocolate](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-history-of-fresh-produce-6999611/mexico-the-aztec-origins-of-chocolate) — 2026-06-02T04:00:00+00:00
- [Monsanto: The Peach Farmer's Revenge (Part 6)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-history-of-fresh-produce-6999611/monsanto-the-peach-farmer-s-revenge-part-6) — 2026-05-26T04:00:00+00:00
- [Monsanto: Playing God (Part 5)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-history-of-fresh-produce-6999611/monsanto-playing-god-part-5) — 2026-05-19T04:00:00+00:00
- [Monsanto: The Pesticide That "Feeds the World" (Part 4)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-history-of-fresh-produce-6999611/monsanto-the-pesticide-that-feeds-the-world-part-4) — 2026-05-12T04:00:00+00:00
- [Monsanto: Agent Orange and the Fields of Vietnam (Part 3)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-history-of-fresh-produce-6999611/monsanto-agent-orange-and-the-fields-of-vietnam-part-3) — 2026-05-05T04:00:00+00:00
- [Monsanto: A Chemical War Comes Home (Part 2)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-history-of-fresh-produce-6999611/monsanto-a-chemical-war-comes-home-part-2) — 2026-04-28T04:00:00+00:00
- [Monsanto: The Sweetener and the Salesman (Part 1)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-history-of-fresh-produce-6999611/monsanto-the-sweetener-and-the-salesman-part-1) — 2026-04-21T04:00:00+00:00
- [The Green Revolution 2.0: Bill Gates and the Remaking of Agriculture](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-history-of-fresh-produce-6999611/the-green-revolution-2-0-bill-gates-and-the-remaking-of-agriculture) — 2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00
- [Huitlacoche: Corn Smut or Sacred Gift?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-history-of-fresh-produce-6999611/huitlacoche-corn-smut-or-sacred-gift) — 2026-04-07T04:00:00+00:00
- [The Rise of Plastic in Fresh Produce](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-history-of-fresh-produce-6999611/the-rise-of-plastic-in-fresh-produce) — 2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00
- [The Tree of Life: Empires, War, and the Modern Date (Part 2)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-history-of-fresh-produce-6999611/the-tree-of-life-empires-war-and-the-modern-date-part-2) — 2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00
- [The Tree of Life: How Dates Built the Ancient World (Part 1)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-history-of-fresh-produce-6999611/the-tree-of-life-how-dates-built-the-ancient-world-part-1) — 2026-03-17T04:00:00+00:00
- [From Hot Houses to High Tech: The Rise of the Greenhouse](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-history-of-fresh-produce-6999611/from-hot-houses-to-high-tech-the-rise-of-the-greenhouse) — 2026-03-10T04:00:00+00:00
- [Wheels, Plates and Pyramids: Produce & U.S. Dietary Guidelines](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-history-of-fresh-produce-6999611/wheels-plates-and-pyramids-produce-u-s-dietary-guidelines) — 2026-03-03T04:00:00+00:00
- [The History of Avocados](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-history-of-fresh-produce-6999611/the-history-of-avocados) — 2026-02-24T04:00:00+00:00
- [Joseph Banks: The End of the Journey, Not the Influence (Part 7)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-history-of-fresh-produce-6999611/joseph-banks-the-end-of-the-journey-not-the-influence-part-7) — 2026-02-17T04:00:00+00:00
- [Joseph Banks: Kew and the Power of Plants (Part 6)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-history-of-fresh-produce-6999611/joseph-banks-kew-and-the-power-of-plants-part-6) — 2026-02-10T04:00:00+00:00

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