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Tip of the Iceberg Podcast

Brooke Park

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...

Episodes

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The Packer Podcast: Food Safety Reset: Frank Yiannas on Cyclospora, Salmonella, Ag Water & Rebuilding Consumer Trust

On this episode of The Packer Podcast , former FDA Deputy Commissioner and food safety expert Frank Yiannas joins the show to break down why...

36:29Oct 22, 2026

The Packer Podcast: How Economics and Policy Impact Fresh Produce – IFPA’s Samantha Ayoub on Ag Labor Challenges

In this episode of The Packer Podcast, host Christina Herrick sits down with Samantha Ayoub, Director of Workforce and Business Policy at th...

28:00Oct 8, 2026

The Packer Podcast: Moving Forward After the Cyclospora Outbreak to Protect Food Safety and Rebuild

Following the FDA declaring the recent Cyclospora outbreak over, the fresh produce industry faces a critical turning point. How can growers,...

28:24Sep 24, 2026

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...

22:10Sep 9, 2026

The 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...

24:23Aug 27, 2026

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...

34:53Aug 13, 2026

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...

33:56Jul 30, 2026

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...

27:15Jul 16, 2026

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...

29:04Jul 1, 2026

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...

25:47Jun 25, 2026

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...

29:03Jun 12, 2026

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...

31:25May 29, 2026

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...

33:58May 29, 2026

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...

28:15Apr 30, 2026

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...

17:24Apr 16, 2026

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...

33:23Mar 20, 2026

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...

32:37Mar 19, 2026

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...

33:00Feb 19, 2026

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...

31:03Feb 5, 2026

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...

31:18Jan 22, 2026