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AI in action – AI implementation and supply chain resiliency
2026-07-14 | 28 mins.
This episode features a CPMA 2026 Learning Lounge session where industry leaders explored the use of AI in Agriculture, opportunities and the potential pitfalls.

Moderator: Steve Roosdahl – BC Fresh

Speakers: Stewart Lepage – Oppy, Justine Taylor – Topline Farms, Mike Meinhardt – Clarifresh, Tim Raiswell – Oxrow.ai, Alexandre Carvalho – BloomIQ
Overcoming the fresh produce food loss & waste challenge
2026-06-11 | 57 mins.
This episode from a CPMA 2026 business session features a panel of growers, retailers, and food rescue innovators who break down practical strategies to reduce Canada’s food loss and waste. Tune in to learn more about how addressing logistics, economic incentives, surplus produce, and new supply chain survey initiatives could help tackle the complexities of food loss and waste.
How are food influencers driving change?
2026-05-29 | 23 mins.
In this episode of the CPMA Produce Talks podcast, Sue Lewis, CPMA’s VP of Marketing & Events, interviews Canadian food influencers Christopher Rivest, dietitian Desiree Nielsen, and home economist Mairlyn Smith on how they inspire their audiences to eat more fruits and vegetables.
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

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About Produce Talks

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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