Fresh Takes On Tech
104 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -Welcome to Fresh Takes on Tech, a podcast from the International Fresh Produce Association. At IFPA, Our trade association represents companies from every segment of the global fresh produce and floral supply chain. We advocate, connect and guide to enhance members’ prosperity.
This is a show for people interested in the intersection between technology and the produce and floral industries. Each episode we explore the problems, solutions, people and ideas that are shaping the industry.
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PMA Takes on Tech Episode 4: The Realities of Foodservice
July 15, 2020 16:44 - 40 minutes - 51.7 MBCOVID-19 has shocked the foodservice industry on all fronts. Restaurants are having to open and close at a moment’s notice. Foodservice operators and suppliers are responding and modifying their business models for the new post-crisis world. How we plan, how supply chains move, and how we collaborate is all going to change. In times of rapid and drastic shocks, those who are quick to adjust will lead the way for the industry to follow. New technology and increased use and reliance on existin...
PMA Takes On Tech Episode 3: Can technology solve the produce labor shortage?
July 06, 2020 18:33 - 45 minutes - 57.8 MBVonnie Estes explores the labor shortage in produce production with guests Dr. Phil Martin, John Purcell and James Terry. Dr. Martin discusses labor issues in produce production while John Purcell explores breeding solutions and James Terry talks about integrated hardware and software in-field solutions. Guests: Dr. Phil Martin Professor Emeritus Agricultural and Resource Economics University of California, Davis John Purcell Head of Vegetables R&D Crop Sciences at Bayer James Terry Fo...
PMA Takes On Tech Episode 2: What Food & Agtech venture capitalists are thinking now
June 01, 2020 21:41 - 36 minutes - 46.8 MBGuests: Sanjeev Krishnan, Chief Investment Officer and Managing Director, S2G Ventures Rob Leclerc, Ph.D., Founding Partner, Agfunder
PMA Takes On Tech Episode 1: What do we do with all these onions?
June 01, 2020 21:33 - 32 minutes - 42 MBGuests: Shay Myers, CEO, Owyhee Produce Michael Helmstetter, Founder, President & CEO, TechAccel, LLC