Tip of the Iceberg
Tip of the Iceberg
Tip of the Iceberg features conversations between members of the fresh produce industry and the editors of trade publications The Packer and PMG. Topics will include current events and provide insight into the opportunities and challenges for different segments of the industry today, including growers, marketers, wholesalers, foodservice operators, retailers and more.Social links:
Tip Of The Iceberg: What you Can Learn at GOPEX 2025
Darren Seifer, industry advisor for consumer goods and foodservice insights for Circana gives us a sneak peek of his GOPEX 2025 presentation, focusing on today's organic produce shopper and what drives their loyalty.
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Tip of The Iceberg: The Future of Plastics in The Fresh Produce Industry
Jeana Cadby, director of environment and climate for Western Growers talks about a working group with the Canadian Produce Marketing Association to address the changing produce packaging requirements imposed by governments and retailers and just how far the fresh produce industry has come in its us…
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Tip of The Iceberg: Using Embedded Irrigation Sensors to Better Understand Plant Health
Michael Santiago, CEO of FloraPulse, shares how his company's easy-to-install water sensor can help specialty crop growers better recognize what's happening to the plant during the growing season.
30:37
Tip of The Iceberg: AI's Role in The Future of The Produce Industry
Steve Statler, chief marketing officer and head of food safety with Wiliot, shares the benefits that artificial intelligence and machine learning can provide the produce industry, especially in traceability.
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Tip of the Iceberg: Ways Retailers Can Leverage Consumer Curiosity With Produce
Cristie Mather, vice president of food at Curious Plot shares some insights learned of the company’s 2024 Consumer Curiosity Report and how retailers can use that intel to tap into new opportunities.
21:15
Tip of the Iceberg: How Technology and Data Transform Irrigation Practices
James Nichols, a third-generation pistachio grower and president of HotSpot Ag, shares how data and innovative technology can help deploy water where its most needed.
30:51
Tip of The Iceberg: What to know about cybersecurity with Greg Gatzke
The CEO of Zag Technical Services joins the podcast to discuss why ag is one of the most vulnerable business segments to cyber attacks and what business owners can do to be better prepared.
25:39
Tip of the Iceberg S3 E26: Pam Marrone on Biocontrols
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How do you know if you’re on the right track with sustainability?
Stephanie Teclaw, quality program manager with RPE joins LeAnne Ruzzamenti, director of marketing and communications with the Equitable Food Initiative, to talk about how a sustainability course from EFI provided the resources and framework to analyze the company's current sustainability state and …
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Tip of the Iceberg: Chris Pawelski & The Importance of Advocacy
Chris Pawelski, a fourth-generation farmer, returns to the podcast to discuss the importance of advocacy, how growers can get started and more.
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