Leveraging influencers for business success
The emergence of social media platforms has changed the way brands market themselves and influencers play a major role in this. So how can p...
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Produce Talks
Produce Talks is the monthly CPMA podcast that is distributed through the CPMA website, iTunes, and several other podcast directories. Each month we explore topics that affect the produce in...
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What is the value of personal brand?
In this episode of Produce Talks podcast featuring a CPMA 2026 Learning Lounge session, Crystal MacKay of Loft 32 (moderator); Andrew George...
What’s in store in 2026?
With the continuing undercurrent of consumer concerns around product origin, cost, and more, retailers need to find the balance between main...
AI in action – AI implementation and supply chain resiliency
This episode features a CPMA 2026 Learning Lounge session where industry leaders explored the use of AI in Agriculture, opportunities and th...
Overcoming the fresh produce food loss & waste challenge
This episode from a CPMA 2026 business session features a panel of growers, retailers, and food rescue innovators who break down practical s...
How are food influencers driving change?
In this episode of the CPMA Produce Talks podcast, Sue Lewis, CPMA’s VP of Marketing & Events, interviews Canadian food influencers Christop...
How Design Thinking is Shaping the Future of Sustainable Produce Packaging
In this episode of CPMA Produce Talks, host Daniel Duguay, Senior Director, Sustainability at CPMA, speaks with Edmund Chin, Managing Direct...
Latest trends in produce consumption
In this episode, Sue Lewis, Vice President of Marketing at CPMA, and Registered Dietitian, Veronica Rouse, discuss the key role fruits and v...
Innovation in produce industry
The fresh produce supply chain has always been driven by innovation. Whether an organization is involved in primary production, wholesale, r...
Canadian consumer trends in produce shopping
In this episode, CPMA VP of marketing & events, Sue Lewis, talks with Mike Mauti of Execulytics Consulting about the Canadian shopper. Build...
Reflecting on 2025 and key insights for a stronger 2026 produce industry
In this episode, Ron Lemaire, president of CPMA, and David Coletto, CEO of Abacus Data, break down the biggest forces that have shaped Canad...
Beyond waste reduction - Redefining sustainable packaging
If there is one topic that has dominated the sustainability conversation in our industry, it is packaging. But as we look toward 2026, the c...
From burden to advantage: Rethinking sustainability reporting and assurance
Is increasing "audit fatigue" stifling genuine environmental progress? In this episode, we tackle the sustainability reporting paradox with...
My Produce Story - Sustainability: A Lifelong Pursuit
In this episode of Produce Talks podcast, CPMA’s Dan Duguay sits down with Justine Taylor, chief sustainability officer (CSO) of Topline Far...
Growing Your Career in Produce: Insights from the Passion for Produce Program Alumni
In this episode, Jennifer Ong Tone , Manager of Health & Education at CPMA sits down with three alumni of CPMA’s Passion for Produce (PFP) P...
Advocacy for fresh produce
In this episode of Produce Talks, Shannon Sommerauer , CPMA Senior Director of Government Relations & Industry Technology is joined by Georg...
Between Two Chairs: Navigating Change in Canada’s Produce Sector
CPMA President Ron Lemaire sits down with CPMA Chair Steve Bamford, CEO of Fresh Advancements, Bamford Produce, and Freshline Foods, and pas...
Something Fresh: A New Season of Produce Talks
Produce Talks, brought to you by the Canadian Produce Marketing Association, is back with shorter, more frequent episodes packed with what’s...
Produce and Politics – What does the new federal government mean for fresh produce in Canada?
In an ever-shifting geopolitical environment, Canada has elected a minority government with many new faces on Parliament Hill. In this episo...
State of Trade: A New Era of International Trade
At the CPMA Annual Convention Ron Lemaire , CPMA and John Stackhouse from RBC held a fireside chat to explore the current state of the North...