Episode 42 of Tip of the Iceberg Podcast features a conversation with Sandor Nagy, group vice president of supply chain for Driscoll’s.
The Packer’s retail editor Ashley Nickle spoke with Nagy about Driscoll’s signing on to the New Plastic Economy Global Commitment and how the company plans to use less plastic and use plastic better in the years ahead.
The interview covers alternative packaging, differences between the U.S. and European markets, stakeholders key to the process of using plastic differently, and much more.
You can listen to the full conversation below or read a recap of it here.
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.
A few recent episodes that have been particularly popular are a discussion about how the industry can lessen the influence of the EWG’s Dirty Dozen list; a deep dive on the economics of greenhouse growing; and a discussion on merchandising fresh produce online, particularly generating impulse sales, with Scott Crawford, chief merchandising officer for online grocery retailer FreshDirect.
