Produce Talks

Produce Talks

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Produce Talks episodes

  • 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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    25 min
  • Produce 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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        38 min
      • Produce 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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          26 min
        • 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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          27 min
        • 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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          41 min
        • Globalization of Produce – A View Across the Supply Chain (Part 2)

          This month on Produce Talks we present the second

          part of a conversation recreating a panel discussion from CPMA’s Learning
          Lounge at CPMA’s Convention & Trade Show.
          Rich
          Dachman, Sysco; Hans Maurer, The Agri-Chain Center, Mario Masellis, M L.
          Catania Co. Ltd; discuss how the industry is changing as consumers demand
          access to produce grown around the world.





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          18 min
        • Globalization of Produce – A View Across the Supply Chain (Part 1)

          This month on Produce Talks we present the first part of a conversation recreating a panel discussion from CPMA’s Learning Lounge at CPMA’s Convention & Trade Show. Rich Dachman, Sysco; Hans Maurer, The Agri-Chain Center, Mario Masellis, M L. Catania Co. Ltd; discuss how international boundaries have slipped away as produce moves around the globe to meet the ever-increasing consumer appetite for all produce, year round. What has the impact been to industry, how have companies across the supply chain adjusted to this new business model?




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          18 min
        • Produce Talks: Moving Product – Part 2

          This month on Produce Talks we continue our conversation with Kristina Goodall,

          Director of Operations for NFI, and Jennifer Morris, VP Sales for Two Roads
          Logistics, to discuss the transportation and third-party logistics side of the
          produce industry.



          In the second part of our discussion, we explore
          changes happening in the transportation and third-party logistics business,
          including the impact of changing trade agreements






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          16 min
        • Produce Talks: Moving Product – Part 1

          This month on Produce Talks we connect with Kristina Goodall, Director of

          Operations for NFI and Jennifer Morris, VP Sales for Two Roads Logistics, to
          discuss the transportation and third-party logistics part of the produce
          industry. In Part 1 of our conversation, we discuss how changes in technology are
          affecting how produce is transported and the workforce that moves it.



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          21 min
        • Produce Talks: Between Two Chairs – Part 2

          This month on Produce Talks Ron Lemaire, President of CPMA, continues his conversation

          with Sam Silvestro, Past Chair of CPMA, and Rick Alcocer, the new CPMA Chair, of
          Duda Farms. In this part of the conversation, Rick outlines the priorities for
          his upcoming year as chair, and we get to learn just how much CPMA’s first international
          chair knows about Canada.



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          27 min

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