Desmond O’Rourke talks apple industry changes, challenges, opportunities

Episode 54 of Tip of the Iceberg Podcast features a conversation between The Packer’s editor-in-chief Tom Karst and Desmond O’Rourke, an economist and longtime apple industry observer.

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Episode 54 of Tip of the Iceberg Podcast features a conversation between The Packer’s editor-in-chief Tom Karst and Desmond O’Rourke, an economist and longtime apple industry observer.

O’Rourke is also the founder and CEO of Belrose Inc. Karst and O’Rourke discuss the changes in the apple industry over the last 50 years and what opportunities and challenges lay ahead.

You can listen to the full interview on the player below or on popular listening apps like Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Enjoy!

In case you’re new here, the podcast name is Tip of the Iceberg because this is just a taste of our coverage of the wonderful world of fresh produce. You can check us out on ThePacker.com and ProduceMarketGuide.com and all over social media.

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