Produce Talks

Produce Talks

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Produce Talks episodes

  • The Future is Floral - LIVE! From the CPMA Trade Show Floor

    In this presentation from the CPMA Trade Show Floor we're

    exploring Fresh Trends in Floral. Pulling from his over 35 years of experience
    and unique insights into this part of the fresh category, J Schwanke (ubloom.com) will
    discuss how the latest trends in the floral department are poised to influence
    the future of both the produce department and the broader retail
    industry.







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    32 min
  • Retail and the Industry Today - - LIVE! From the CPMA Trade Show Floor

    From the Learning Lounge on the CPMA Trade Show floor, CPMA has

    queried industry leaders to create a series of questions for our retail panel
    that identify the biggest issues and hot buttons for retail and their
    expectations from their suppliers as they navigate the ever-changing Canadian
    retail landscape.


    Speakers: Frank Gambioli, Loblaw Companies

    Jim Waites, Overwaitea

    Food Group

    Reza Bafandeh, Sustainable

    Produce Urban Delivery Inc.


    Moderator: Les Mallard, Fyffes North America Inc.












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    35 min
  • My Produce Story featuring Angela Santiago and Brian Faulkner - LIVE! From the CPMA Trade Show Floor

    This episode we’re taking you back to the Learning Lounge on

    the CPMA Trade Show Floor for a session featuring two interesting career
    stories. How often do you get a chance to sit down with a top level produce
    professional to find out about their produce story? How they got to where
    they are and who helped them along the way? This session will feature a
    deep dive into the careers of two such individuals:

    • Angela
      • Santiago, CEO and Co-Founder, The Little Potato Company
    • Brian
      • Faulkner, VP Sales & Marketing, BC Fresh Vegetables Inc.

      The discussion was moderated by Mario Masellis, from Catania

      Worldwide.







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      31 min
    • Produce Disruptors: Trade, Transportation and Technology - LIVE! From the CPMA Trade Show Floor

      This month on Produce Talks we’re bringing you to our

      Learning Lounge on the CPMA Trade Show Floor for the session on produce
      disruptors. NAFTA, ELDs, and other acronyms are having huge impacts on how
      businesses need to approach trade, transportation, and technology. So how do we
      mitigate these produce disruptors and ensure we’re prepared for what’s to come?
      Our panel of senior industry executives debate what they see as the essential
      details that companies need to pay attention to moving forward.


      This panel featured Brent Lloyd, The Star Group, Guy Milette, Courchesne

      Larose Ltée, Stewart Lapage, The Oppenheimer Group and was hosted by Alison Robertson, Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association







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      29 min
    • Stewardship and Produce

      In Canada, there are a number of programs that require

      companies to take responsibility for their part in creating consumer
      waste. This month on Produce Talks we’re
      touching base with Calla Farn the Vice President, Steward Relations at the
      Canadian Stewardship Services Alliance to discuss how the stewardship programs
      work. We’re also touching base with Steve
      Roosdahl Executive Director of Supply Chain for the Oppenheimer Group to get
      the industry perspective on how the industry needs to respond.







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      35 min
    • Research and the Future of Produce

      This month we’re touching base with Dr. Amy Bowen, the

      Research Director at Vineland Research to discuss how research shapes the
      produce industry, particularly in Canada.We touch on some of the different types of research being done, the
      importance of consumers, and why transparency is key.







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      31 min
    • Between 2 Chairs 2018

      This month on Produce Talks we turn the microphone over to Ron Lemaire, President

      of CPMA, as he sits down for a conversation with Rick Alcocer, the past CPMA Chair,
      of Duda Farms for the past year, and Les Mallard, the new CPMA Chair, of Fyffes
      North America Inc. They’ll discuss the role of the CPMA chair, the direction
      CPMA will take in the next year, and how young professionals can get involved
      and make a difference.





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      34 min
    • The Social Side of Produce – Part 2

      We’re picking up on the Social media conversation with our

      panel once again, this time the conversation revolves around some key points
      for any business. How are produce
      companies looking at their return on investment when it comes to social media. The panel shares their thoughts on best
      practices, and shares some examples of companies outside of produce who are
      great examples to learn from.

      Our Panel includes:

      • Cathy Gomez, Markon Cooperative Inc.
      • Heather Klein, Peak of the Market
      • Kara Badder, NatureFresh™ Farms.
      • Yumiko Hayashi, FreshPoint Vancouver


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        28 min
      • The Social Side of Produce – Part 1

        Social media is no longer a side of the desk product, and is

        now usually either embedded or is the entirety of a company’s communication
        strategy. This month on produce talks we
        touch base with those responsible for social media from several CPMA member
        companies to discuss the changing landscape of social media, different
        strategies they are employing and best practices. This month’s guests include:

        • Cathy Gomez, Markon Cooperative Inc.
        • Heather Klein, Peak of the Market
        • Kara Badder, NatureFresh™ Farms.
        • Yumiko Hayashi, FreshPoint Vancouver


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          29 min
        • ELD’s: Changing The Way Produce Moves

          With Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) being phased in to

          trucks in the United States and Transport Canada looking at a similar
          requirements, we took the opportunity to connect with Jaret Moch, Senior
          Director of Logistics at Star Produce to discuss what this could look like for
          the Canadian produce industry.







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          21 min

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        Produce Talks, brought to you by the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA), is where industry leaders come together to share insights, experiences, and fresh perspectives on the world of…