Produce Talks

Last year we saw the development of the new NAFTA and confirmation of additional free trade agreements. The Canadian government, and others around the globe, are focused on removing barriers to produ…

“Eat your fruits and veggies.” It can be a tough message to
convey to kids, so why not show them the benefits of leading a healthy
lifestyle? The 5th annual Freggie Fresh Ride is happening August 16t…

On this podcast episode, we
sit down with Dr. Martin Gooch and Dan Laplain at Value Chain Management
International as we keep the conversation going on reducing food loss and waste
and plan for the r…

This month, we're covering food loss and waste as CPMA plans the release of a food waste consulting tool available to our members. On this first food waste episode, we head back to the learning loung…

This month on Produce Talks we sit down with Past Chair, Les Mallard of Fyffes North America and the new CPMA Chair, Oleen Smethurst of Costco Canada. We discuss the high level issues affecting the p…

We live in a world of constant change where technology creates opportunities to drive organizations to new levels of success. Blockchain, precision agriculture, automation, and much more are embraced…

The social media landscape is evolving and has made room for
a new kind of celebrity endorsement – influencer marketing. On this episode, we delve into influencer marketing, the
relationship between …

Food has an immense impact on the health and well-being of
Canadians. The new Canada’s Food Guide gives plenty of recommendations on
nutrition and healthy eating habits. On this episode of Produce Ta…

The new Safe Food for Canadians Regulations came into force in January, 2019 through the CFIA. Anytime new regulations come into place,
businesses can be impacted. We touch base with CPMA Food Safety…

We’re back for 2019! On this episode we explore corporate culture
and the inaugural CPMA Corporate Culture
Award. Gaining insights from John Anderson at Oppy and Barrie Carlyle from Waterstone
Human …

When matching career expectations, communication is key. And
with today’s generational shift discussing changing career priorities is
becoming paramount to staff retention. Join us for an open conv…

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 S…

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 ret…

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 le…

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 h…

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 th…

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 diff…

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,…

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 …

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 tho…