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Produce Talks

Canadian Produce Marketing Association

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...

Episodes

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Whole of Supply Chain Sustainability: Creating value from field to fork

Sustainability does not happen in isolation. In this episode of Produce Talks podcast sponsored by Fyffes, CPMA’s Daniel Duguay sits down wi...

00:22:29Sep 15, 2026

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...

00:27:15Aug 31, 2026

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...

00:22:07Aug 18, 2026

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...

00:18:41Jul 31, 2026

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...

00:28:33Jul 14, 2026

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...

00:57:12Jun 11, 2026

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...

00:23:49May 29, 2026

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...

00:29:12Apr 17, 2026

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...

00:13:24Mar 9, 2026

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...

00:22:55Feb 25, 2026

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...

00:21:56Jan 28, 2026

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...

00:35:13Dec 16, 2025

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...

00:33:18Dec 2, 2025

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...

00:37:57Nov 18, 2025

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...

00:14:38Nov 4, 2025

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...

00:16:17Oct 21, 2025

Advocacy for fresh produce

In this episode of Produce Talks, Shannon Sommerauer , CPMA Senior Director of Government Relations & Industry Technology is joined by Georg...

00:27:43Oct 14, 2025

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...

00:27:31Sep 30, 2025

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...

00:00:57Sep 9, 2025

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...

00:24:39Jun 24, 2025