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What’s the fresh produce industry talking about now? Tune into The Packer Podcast to find out. Discussions dive into the challenges, opportunities and what’s next for stakeholders across the fresh produce supply chain.
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The Packer Podcast: Moving Forward After the Cyclospora Outbreak to Protect Food Safety and Rebuild (opens the original)
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Following the FDA declaring the recent Cyclospora outbreak over, the fresh produce industry faces a critical turning point. How can growers, shippers, and industry leaders move forward, prepare for future risks, and protect consumer confidence? In this episode, De Ann Davis shares essential insights on how the fresh produce sector can learn from the recent Cyclospora outbreak to build a more resilient, transparent supply chain. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Packer Podcast: Building the Future of Avocado Growth with the First-Ever Avocado Conference (opens the original)
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In this episode, Emiliano Escobedo, Executive Director of the Hass Avocado Board, joins host Christina Herrick to discuss the launch of a dedicated avocado conference happening November 18–20 in San Diego. With the U.S. avocado market surpassing 3 billion pounds, Escobedo explains why the category has reached a critical inflection point requiring specialized focus beyond general produce shows. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Packer Podcast: Why Americans Are Losing Faith in Food Safety (And How to Fix It) (opens the original)
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Is consumer confidence in the U.S. food supply actually recovering, or are recent outbreaks making things worse? In this episode, Kris Sollid, Senior Director of Research and Consumer Insights at the International Food Information Council (IFIC), breaks down surprising new data from the flagship Food and Health Survey. From tracking historical dips in consumer trust to analyzing real-time shopper reactions during recent produce outbreaks like cyclospora, Kris reveals what consumers actually want
The Packer Podcast: Why Canada’s Food Security Depends on a Thriving USMCA Greenhouse Export Market (opens the original)
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With 300 truckloads of vegetables crossing the border daily, Richard Lee, executive director of the Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers, outlines why protecting stable access to U.S. consumers directly supports affordable, year-round produce for Canadians. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Packer Podcast: How Fresh Produce Brands Can Prepare for the Agentic Commerce Era (opens the original)
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Circana’s Jonna Parker outlines why the fresh produce industry must focus on digital storytelling and rich product data to ensure agentic AI engines seamlessly discover and recommend their items to shoppers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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