What to do about DEI? This Equitable Food Initiative-partnered episode explains with a helpful chat. A produce industry veteran for more than 25 years, Vic Clark shares his advice and perspective as the industry expands its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, or DEI, initiatives. “The only thing I’ve seen change in the last 25 years in this industry is the calendar,” he said about DEI change. He believes that the food industry has closed itself off from Black people and other minorities in ways that other industries have been embracing. Learn why. And learn how you can help create some positive change in your own company. Spoiler alert: One way is to build relationships with young people as they are pursuing their education.

Links to resources mentioned: 
MANNRS
IFPA DEI Statement

To find us:
Our websites: producemarketguide.com, thepacker.com and ProduceEDU.com.
Email: news@thepacker.com and artists@producemarketguide.com
LinkedIn: PMG: Produce Market Guide and The Packer
Instagram:@packernews and @producemktguide
Facebook:@ProduceMktGuide and @PackerNews
Twitter:@produceretailer and @thepacker

What to do about DEI? This Equitable Food Initiative-partnered episode explains with a helpful chat. A produce industry veteran for more than 25 years, Vic Clark shares his advice and perspective as the industry expands its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, or DEI, initiatives. “The only thing I’ve seen change in the last 25 years in this industry is the calendar,” he said about DEI change. He believes that the food industry has closed itself off from Black people and other minorities in ways that other industries have been embracing. Learn why. And learn how you can help create some positive change in your own company. Spoiler alert: One way is to build relationships with young people as they are pursuing their education.
Links to resources mentioned: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.manrrs.org/">MANNRS</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.freshproduce.com/who-we-are/diversity-equity-inclusion/">IFPA DEI Statement</a></li>
</ul>
To find us:
<ul>
<li>Our websites: <a href="https://www.producemarketguide.com/">producemarketguide.com</a>, <a href="https://www.thepacker.com/">thepacker.com</a> and <a href="https://produceedu.com/">ProduceEDU.com</a>.</li>
<li>Email: <a href="mailto:news@thepacker.com">news@thepacker.com</a> and <a href="mailto:artists@producemarketguide.com">artists@producemarketguide.com</a></li>
<li>LinkedIn: PMG: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/produce-market-guide/">Produce Market Guide</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/thepacker">The Packer</a></li>
<li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/packernews/">@packernews</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/producemktguide/">@producemktguide</a></li>
<li>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ProduceMktGuide">@ProduceMktGuide</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/packernews">@PackerNews</a></li>
<li>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/produceretailer">@produceretailer</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/thepacker">@thepacker</a></li>
</ul>

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.

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.

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