Produce Talks

By Canadian Produce Marketing Association

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 produ... more

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The podcast currently has 150 episodes available.

Produce Talks episodes:

June 29, 2018 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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31min
May 30, 2018 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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34min
April 27, 2018The 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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28min
March 29, 2018The 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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29min
February 28, 2018 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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21min
January 31, 2018 A Seat at the Table – Taking a Closer look at the NAFTA Negotiations
With the latest round of NAFTA negotiations concluding in
Montreal we’re connecting with the CPMA team that was there on behalf of the
produce industry. Troy Sherman, the CPMA
Manager, Policy lets us in on what it’s like to be at the negotiations, what
the role of the CPMA is at the table, and why it is important for CPMA and
other association to be there and available.

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25min
December 19, 2017Produce Media Review 2017 - Part 2
Looking back at 2017, we’ve already seen how new trends and innovations are changing the landscape of the fresh produce industry. As with previous years, we’re using our year-end episode to connect with industry media for a brief glimpse into what they’re seeing in terms of trends and innovations that are influencing the industry into 2018 and beyond.

Presented in two parts, in part 1 we touch base with:
Matthew Ogg – Fresh Fruit Portal –Expanding product lines and the pressure of smaller retail stores.
Maggie Giuffrida – The Produce News – The youth movement and the impact of social media on produce.
Dr. Sara Celik – Renew Life on behalf of Grocery Business – How gut health is starting to influence consumer choices.

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38min
December 18, 2017Produce Media Review 2017 - Part 1
Looking back at 2017, we’ve already seen how new trends and innovations are changing the landscape of the fresh produce industry. As with previous years, we’re using our year-end episode to connect with industry media for a brief glimpse into what they’re seeing in terms of trends and innovations that are influencing the industry into 2018 and beyond.

Presented in two parts, in part 1 we touch base with:
Greg Johnson – The Packer – The consumer statistics behind the continuing growth of organics.
Karen Davidson (The Grower) – Smaller non-agriculture tech companies innovating with growers.

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26min
November 30, 2017 Tackling Waste for Organizational Success
Waste is a word that not many people see as a positive, but
according to Martin Gooch, “where there is waste there is opportunity.” The Value Chain Management International co-founder
connects with us on this month’s podcast for a deeper discussion on how
examining waste can create opportunities for organizations. We also touch base with Brad Wiseman from
EarthFresh about his company’s participation in a case study on improving table
potato quality and pack-out.

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27min
October 31, 2017 Ready, Click, Cook — Online meal kit solutions
Just three years ago if you brought up the idea of a meal kit in a
box almost everyone would picture the traditional frozen dinner that you might
have to chip out of a block of ice in a freezer - that’s definitely not the
case anymore! With rising consumer confidence there has been a swell in online grocery
and meal kit purchases. This month on Produce Talks we touch base with Daniel
Henderson, VP of Culinary & Strategic
Sourcing for Chef’s Plate and Reza Bafandeh, VP of Supply Chain for SPUD.CA to
discuss online purchasing, meal kits, and how this part of the industry is
evolving.

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41min

FAQs about Produce Talks:

How many episodes does Produce Talks have?

The podcast currently has 150 episodes available.