The Packer Podcast: Building the Future of Avocado Growth with the First-Ever Avocado Conference
In this episode, Emiliano Escobedo, Executive Director of the Hass Avocado Board, joins host Christina Herrick to discuss the launch of a de...
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Tip of the Iceberg features conversations between members of the fresh produce industry and the editors of trade publications The Packer and PMG. Topics will include current events and provi...
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20 of 110 episodesThe Packer Podcast: Why Americans Are Losing Faith in Food Safety (And How to Fix It)
Is consumer confidence in the U.S. food supply actually recovering, or are recent outbreaks making things worse? In this episode, Kris Solli...
The Packer Podcast: Why Canada’s Food Security Depends on a Thriving USMCA Greenhouse Export Market
With 300 truckloads of vegetables crossing the border daily, Richard Lee, executive director of the Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers, ou...
The Packer Podcast: How Fresh Produce Brands Can Prepare for the Agentic Commerce Era
Circana's Jonna Parker outlines why the fresh produce industry must focus on digital storytelling and rich product data to ensure agentic AI...
The Packer Podcast: How a Viral Video Thrust TRIC Robotics and Nighttime Pest Control Into the Millions of Views Spotlight
Following an unexpected surge on social media, founder Adam Stager explains how massive public interest drives global demand for agricultura...
The Packer Podcast: Why the Fresh Produce Industry Must Fight to Save USMCA Right Now
Dante Galeazzi joins "The Packer Podcast" to share why ignoring the trade pact will trigger a damaging domino effect of soaring inflation an...
The Packer Podcast: Why EPRs Could Be One More Nail in the Coffin for Produce Growers
Rochelle Bohm of CMI Orchards discusses the threat that extended producer responsibility laws pose to the fresh produce industry and why the...
The Packer Podcast: What Does the Future Hold for Controlled Atmosphere Agriculture as it Enters its Next Phase
Recently celebrating its 15th anniversary, Gotham Greens co-founder Viraj Puri and new CEO Craig Stevenson discuss moving past proof-of-conc...
The Packer Podcast: Frank Yiannas on How AI Can Transform the Future of Food Safety
Yiannas joins "The Packer Podcast" to discuss the potential for machine learning to turn food safety from reactive to predictive and its tan...
The Packer Podcast: Fibermaxxing and Why Pears Are the Perfect Superfood for Modern Nutrition Trends
Barbara Ruhs, director of nutrition affairs and communications for Pears USA, explains how the produce industry can use her "science sandwic...
John Hollay on Why the 21st-Century Food System Cannot Be Saddled With 1980s Labor Policies
Emphasizing that certainty is an economic necessity, NCAE President and CEO John Hollay discusses the critical role of the H-2A program and...
Why Hispanic Consumers are the Future Engine of Produce Growth
Ahead of the West Coast Produce Expo, Ruth Villalonga explains why the $2.8 trillion Hispanic market is no longer a niche and how retailers...
The Packer Podcast: Kam Quarles on the Path Toward Economic Recovery
The National Potato Council CEO breaks down the push for a more resilient Farm Bill and why targeted relief is essential for the future of s...
The Packer Podcast: South Mill Champs' Lewis Macleod on Why Mushroom Automation is No Longer Optional
With labor costs reaching up to 50% of production and a massive gap in infrastructure, the CEO of South Mill Champs explains how robotics an...
The Packer Podcast: Tamara Muruetagoiena on Building a Unified Roadmap for Sustainability for Fresh Produce
The International Fresh Produce Association's vice president of sustainability shares how this new strategic path will standardize metrics a...
The Packer Podcast: How Molly Pop Harnesses Nostalgia for Modern Marketing
John Cymbal, co-founder and chief marketing officer for Molly's Grape & Citrus Co., explains how ditching the commodity mindset for a CPG st...
Jonna Parker on Why the Industry Needs to Focus on Produce Pounds Not Just Dollars
Circana's vice president of the fresh foods group says the fresh produce industry is poised for a record-breaking dollar growth in 2026, but...
The Packer Podcast: Peter O'Driscoll on EFI's Bold Stakeholder Strategy to Unlock Systems Change
The executive director of the Equitable Food Initiative shares how the organization works to promote trust and collaboration among different...
The Packer Podcast: Counting Down The Packer Podcast's Top 5 Moments Of 2025
Join us for this special episode of The Packer Podcast, sharing some of the most interesting and entertaining answers from our "fresh take"...
Uber's Hashim Amin on the Company's Unique Value Proposition
Hashim Amin, head of grocery and retail for North America at Uber, shares how the company leverages its platform to offer convenience and on...