The Packer Podcast

In The Packer Podcast, we sit down with leaders and disruptors in the fresh produce industry who re-imagine how we grow, move and deliver fruits and vegetables in a changing world.

 

All Produce Podcast Episodes
Danielle Downey, executive director of the nonprofit Project Apis m., talks about hive growth in the news, challenges still facing the honey bee industry and the critical role honey bees play in food production.
A.G. Kawamura, former secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture, talks about where agriculture is headed in the state during this episode of Tip of the Iceberg, during the Sustainable Produce Summit.
Frank Yiannas, former FDA deputy commissioner of food policy and response, and Steve Statler, chief marketing officer and head of food safety with Wiliot, share how technology can help improve efficiency.
Chris Sandwick, marketing director for Hess Bros. Fruit Co., talks about the introduction of WildTwist and the challenges of marketing new apple varieties in a competitive market in this “Tip of the Iceberg” episode.
Chris Pawelski, a fourth-generation farmer, grassroots public policy advocate and subject of a recent documentary, discusses the intersection of farming challenges and mental health on the “Tip of the Iceberg” podcast.
In this “Tip of the Iceberg” podcast, Maisie Ganzler, strategic adviser for Bon Appetit Management Co., joins EFI’s LeAnne Ruzzamenti to discuss how companies can make a sustainability plan and communicate progress.
VIDEO: Todd Fryhover, president of the Washington Apple Commission, who will retire this year after 18 years with the organization, talks about the apple industry’s future and shares some career highlights.
Get the inside scoop on educational sessions, activities and events at The Packer’s upcoming West Coast Produce Expo and Sustainable Produce Summit.
Elizabeth Mitcham, director emeritus of the Postharvest Technology Center, talks about innovations in postharvest technology, challenges to delivering fresh fruits and vegetables and the future of postharvest research.
Ali Cox, CEO and founder of Noble West, an agriculture marketing consultancy, shares how specialty crop growers are currently using regenerative ag, its benefits and its potential for the future.
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