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The Produce PairAuthor: Dan Avakian
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Produce Pair Radio Archives: Fresh Produce vs. Big Food - May 1999
Wednesday, 6 May, 2026
The Produce Pair Radio Show Historic Archives - May 8, 1999- on the Talk America Radio Network.Dan the Produce Man and Guido the Gardener welcomed twoguests: Larry Waterfield, Washington, D.C. editor with The Packer, andLorelei DiSogra, Director of Nutrition for Dole Food Company.The topic? Big food companies were supplying cash-strappedschools with soda machines while kids’ lunches were filled with foods that werenot exactly nutritional powerhouses.This was a time when the media and the produce industry werejust starting to sound the alarm, and fresh produce was already competing withbig food company funding.We also promoted a Dole interactive CD-ROM giveaway forcallers and listeners.The episode was recorded live at Paul’s Produce with anoutdoor studio audience featuring on-site grilled vegetables, cut fruitsamples, and a whole lot more going on. This was one of many live remotes TheProduce Pair did at many other locations in the SF Bay Area.The Produce Pair Radio Show was broadcast nationwide on over500 stations across the Talk America Radio Network.This is a real piece of fresh produce history from 27 years ago - so tune inand turn on!
