Maybe you think you know what makes a good supermarket produce manager. Well, let’s see if your preconceived notions match the reality of one winner in a nationwide contest of the best. 

This episode spotlights an award-winning produce manager. Chris Jorgensen, a 23-year veteran of Food Lion, was one of only 25 winners in International Fresh Produce Association’s 2022 Retail Produce Manager Awards. Considering there are more than 1,000 produce managers in Food Lion stores alone, that’s a small number. Lets hear his story, what he does, and what he expects for the future, plus produce department tips.

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To find us:
Our websites: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

Maybe you think you know what makes a good supermarket produce manager. Well, let’s see if your preconceived notions match the reality of one winner in a nationwide contest of the best. 
This episode spotlights an award-winning produce manager. Chris Jorgensen, a 23-year veteran of Food Lion, was one of only 25 winners in International Fresh Produce Association’s 2022 Retail Produce Manager Awards. Considering there are more than 1,000 produce managers in Food Lion stores alone, that’s a small number. Lets hear his story, what he does, and what he expects for the future, plus produce department tips.
SHOW NOTES
To find us:
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<li>Our websites: <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>
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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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