Podcast — Director of produce Chris Keetch talks sustainability

Episode 14 of Tip of the Iceberg Podcast, brought to you by The Packer and PMG, features an interview with Chris Keetch, director of produce and floral for Carlisle, Pa.-based The Giant Co., and the banner's sustainability lead Kristin Skovira.

Giant recently had four more stores reach the zero waste standard, meaning they’re diverting 90% of their waste from landfills. Keetch and Skovira discuss what has to be done at store level to meet that standard, including in produce departments, and how the company is looking overall at sustainability.

Keetch talks about sustainability efforts in the fresh produce division specifically and about how the company's emphasis on sustainability informs conversations Giant is having with suppliers about what it needs in terms of packaging.

You can listen to this episode on the player below or on popular listening platforms including Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also read a recap of the conversation, or watch a video of it, here.

In case you're new to Tip of the Iceberg Podcast, its name serves as a reminder for listeners that these conversations are just a taste of the vast produce industry coverage provided by The Packer newspaper, PMG magazine and always-updating websites for both brands: ThePacker.com and ProduceMarketGuide.com. Hope you enjoy the conversation!