Produce Talks is a monthly podcast produced and hosted by CPMA. Each episode explores current issues and the latest news in the fresh fruit and vegetable industry, including new research, industry trends, innovations and much more. Learn more about our ever-changing industry as we feature special guests from across the produce sector.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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
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.
