How Design Thinking is Shaping the Future of Sustainable Produce Packaging
2026-04-17 | 29 mins.
In this episode of CPMA Produce Talks, host Daniel Duguay, Senior Director, Sustainability at CPMA, speaks with Edmund Chin, Managing Director and Co-founder of Lucid Corp, about how design thinking is transforming the way innovative packaging is developed, designed, and ultimately adopted across the fresh produce supply chain.
Latest trends in produce consumption
2026-03-09 | 13 mins.
In this episode, Sue Lewis, Vice President of Marketing at CPMA, and Registered Dietitian, Veronica Rouse, discuss the key role fruits and vegetables play in enhancing overall health.
Key highlights include:
• The biggest barriers to eating more fruits and vegetables — and tips and tricks to help consumers to overcome them
• The latest trends in consuming fruits and vegetables
• How the produce industry can better support those trends
Innovation in produce industry
2026-02-25 | 22 mins.
The fresh produce supply chain has always been driven by innovation. Whether an organization is involved in primary production, wholesale, retail, big or small, innovation is at the heart of competitiveness as all strive to provide the consumer with products they want to buy again.
In this episode, Denise Venderveen (Clean Works), Amanda Wilder (Provision Analytics) and Francois R.-Moisan (Sollum Technologies) discuss current and future innovations influencing the produce industry.
Canadian consumer trends in produce shopping
2026-01-28 | 21 mins.
In this episode, CPMA VP of marketing & events, Sue Lewis, talks with Mike Mauti of Execulytics Consulting about the Canadian shopper. Building on years data gleaned from monthly consumer surveys, Mike looks at the shopping habits of Canadian Gen Z , what is motivating shoppers and how the 2026 retail landscape will look like.
Reflecting on 2025 and key insights for a stronger 2026 produce industry
2025-12-16 | 35 mins.
In this episode, Ron Lemaire, president of CPMA, and David Coletto, CEO of Abacus Data, break down the biggest forces that have shaped Canada’s fresh produce industry in 2025. From shifting consumer habits to global trade impacts, the two explore what truly moved the market this past year. Looking ahead to 2026, David highlights key consumer and market trends the industry should prioritize to strengthen supply chain resilience and meet evolving consumer demand. This episode of Produce Talks podcast is sponsored by Crawford Packaging.
Produce Talks, brought to you by the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA), is where industry leaders come together to share insights, experiences, and fresh perspectives on the world of produce. Each episode features in-depth conversations with growers, retailers, innovators, and experts across the supply chain, exploring the issues, opportunities, and stories shaping our sector. Whether you’re in the field, the warehouse, the store, or the boardroom, Produce Talks helps you stay informed, inspired, and connected to the future of fresh.
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