Pineapple Talk

In this episode of Pineapple Talk, Will Cavan and Patrick Kelly close out 2020 and welcome 2021! We are excited to see what the new year has to hold.

In this episode of Pineapple Talk, Will Cavan and Patrick Kelly talk about the current state of the Pineapple Industry. What has been happening since the last episode and where are we in this crazy world. The Tropicals category got no love from the Farmers 2 Families box program and pineapple supplies toppling with no tourism business, and restaurants being closed.  Where is the fruit is the going and how do we look for the next couple months. The data says it all! Check out the blog to see who has been bringing in what and how supplies are looking. 

In this episode IPO Executive Director, Will Cavan and Innovation Director, Patrick Kelly chat with the Founder of Hercules Drones Cameron Kuipers and Jason Westlake of Costa Rica. We dive deep into how Hercules Drones can help the agriculture community through pesticide spraying, sampling, and even drying the fruit. Cameron even talks about a $100,000 bet that put his company to the test. Join us on Pineapple Talk! 

In this episode of Pineapple Talk the International Pineapple Organization host's Will Cavan and Patrick chat with Management Guru Geoff Huson-Searle of the United Kingdom. Geoff is an outside to our industry, but a no stranger from the pineapples of Hawaii and Costa Rica you will find out. Geoff is a serial business advisor, CSuite Executive and Non-Executive Director to growth-phase tech companies. Geoff is an author of five books, including the best-selling ‘Purposeful Discussions’. He lectures at business forums, conferences and universities and has been the focus of TEDx and RT Europe’s business documentary across thought leadership topics and his authorisms. Let's get some advice from a 3rd party perspective on Pineapple Talk!

In this episode Will Cavan and Patrick Kelly of the International Pineapple Organization chat with Ken Nabal, Tropical Division Manager of The Trop. Stop based in Pompano Beach, FL. Ken talks about the current state of the industry related to his business in foodservice and restaurants. He gives great insight towards the next 30 days within our industry and chats about the IPO Global Conference April 22, 2020.