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 Canada’s fresh produce industry in 2025. From shifting consumer habits to global trade impacts, the two explore what truly moved the market this past year. Looking ahead to 2026, David highlights key consumer and market trends the industry should prioritize to strengthen supply chain resilience and meet evolving consumer demand. This episode of Produce Talks podcast is sponsored by Crawford Packaging .

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Reflecting on 2025 and key insights for a stronger 2026 produce industry is an episode from Produce Talks by Canadian Produce Marketing Association.

This episode is 00:35:13 long.

This episode was published on Dec 16, 2025.

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