Best Tip Of The Iceberg Podcasts (2024)

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The benefits of Equitable Food Initiative certification 24:28

4d ago24:28

24:28

Amalia Zimmerman-Lommel, director of social responsibility with GoodFarms joins LeAnne Ruzzamenti, the Director of Marketing and Communications for Equitable Food Initiative to share how her understanding of social responsibility has evolved in the 10 years since GoodFarms became EFI certified and the benefits of certification. See omnystudio.com/l…

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Discussing the Intersection of Food Safety and Sustainability 37:35

12d ago37:35

37:35

Joelle Mosso, associate vice president of science programs for Western Growers, sits down with host Christina Herrick, produce editor of The Packer, to talk about the conflicting needs of sustainability and food safety in fresh produce. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By PMG

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How Gene Editing Hopes to Boost Produce Consumption 39:08

19d ago39:08

39:08

Tom Adams, co-founder and CEO of Pairwise, a food and agriculture company that utilizes gene editing and CRISPR technology to transform plants and production systems, joins host Christina Herrick, produce editor for The Packer on this latest episode of “Tip of the Iceberg” to talk about gene editing and its potential role in the future of the produ…

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What makes Vidalia onions so special? 26:32

27d ago26:32

26:32

Delbert Bland, founder of Glennville, Ga.-based Bland Farms and recent inductee into the Vidalia Onion Hall of Fame, sits down with Christina Herrick, produce editor for The Packer, to share his favorite way to eat Vidalia onions, the importance of a federal marketing order and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Highlights from a career in the pear industry 41:03

1M ago41:03

41:03

Kevin Moffitt, president and CEO of Pear Bureau Northwest, who is set to retire this year after 35 years with the organization, joins Christina Herrick, produce editor for The Packer, to share memorable moments, his favorite pears and the challenges to marketing the fruit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Is the honeybee crisis really over? 29:50

2M ago29:50

29:50

Danielle Downey, executive director of the nonprofit Project Apis m. joins Christina Herrick, produce editor for The Packer, to talk about hive growth in the news, challenges still facing the honeybee industry and the critical role honeybees play in food production. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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The challenges and opportunities for agriculture in California 33:23

2M ago33:23

33:23

A.G. Kawamura, former secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture, joins Christina Herrick, The Packer’s produce editor, at the Sustainable Produce Summit to talk about where agriculture is headed in the state and the changes he’s seen during his career in farming. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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The intersection of technology and food safety 33:12

2M ago33:12

33:12

As the produce industry prepares for the Food Traceability Final Rule, Frank Yiannas, the former FDA Deputy Commissioner of Food Policy and Response and Steve Statler, chief marketing officer and head of food safety with Wiliot share how technology can help those in the produce industry become more efficient in this “Tip of the Iceberg” episode. Se…

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Introducing an apple variety in a crowded market 42:08

3M ago42:08

42:08

Chris Sandwick, director of marketing with Hess Bros. Fruit, talks about the introduction of Wild Twist and the challenges of marketing new apple varieties in a competitive market. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By PMG

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Why we need to talk about farmers' mental health 1:00:29

3M ago1:00:29

1:00:29

Summary: Chris Pawelski, a fourth-generation farmer, grassroots public policy advocate and the subject of a recent documentary titled “Muckville” joins Christina Herrick, produce editor of The Packer, to talk about the challenges modern farmers face and the intersection of farming and mental health. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati…

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Reflecting on a career in the apple industry 25:03

3M ago25:03

25:03

Todd Fryhover, president of the Washington Apple Commission who will retire this year after 18 years leading the organization, joins Christina Herrick, produce editor of The Packer, to talk about where the apple industry is headed and his career highlights. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Creating a more sustainable company 14:07

3M ago14:07

14:07

Maisie Ganzler, author and strategic advisor for Bon Appetit Management Company, joins LeAnne Ruzzamenti, director of marketing and communications with the Equitable Food Initiative, to discuss how companies can get started on creating a sustainability plan. Our websites: producemarketguide.com, thepacker.com and ProduceEDU.com. Email: news@thepack…

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West Coast Produce Expo and Sustainable Produce Summit’s can't miss sessions, receptions and more 14:56

4M ago14:56

14:56

Get the inside scoop of the educational sessions, activities and events for The Packer’s upcoming West Coast Produce Summit and Sustainable Produce Summit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By PMG

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Tip of the Iceberg: The Last Airbender Podcast - Jet 1:01:25

4M ago1:01:25

1:01:25

It's time to talk about Jet. Join the boys to discuss this potentially controversial episode. Let the opinions fly and join in the conversation. Follow us everywhere @TOTIAvatarpodcast Or contact us at TOTIAvatarpodcast@gmail.comBy Caleb Shaw & Alex Weiss

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The impact of postharvest research on produce quality and flavor 41:52

4M ago41:52

41:52

Elizabeth Mitcham, Ph.D., professor of cooperative extension and the emeritus director of the Postharvest Technology Center, joins Christina Herrick, produce editor for The Packer to talk about the innovations in postharvest technology, the challenges to delivering fresh fruits and vegetables and the future of postharvest research in this podcast s…

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Tip of the Iceberg: The Last Airbender Podcast - The Waterbending Scroll 1:04:14

4M ago1:04:14

1:04:14

Is Katara a villainess? She's actually kind of mean in contrast to her normal self in this episode. Let's talk about that! Follow us everywhere @TOTIAvatarpodcast Or contact us at TOTIAvatarpodcast@gmail.comBy Caleb Shaw & Alex Weiss

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A look at regenerative ag in the specialty crop industry 24:51

4M ago24:51

24:51

Ali Cox, CEO and founder of Noble West, an agriculture marketing consultancy sits down with Christina Herrick, produce editor of The Packer, to look at how specialty crop growers utilize regenerative ag currently, its benefits and its potential for the future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Tip of the Iceberg: The Last Airbender Podcast - Winter Solstice Part 2: Avatar Roku 1:07:31

4M ago1:07:31

1:07:31

Things really heat up in this episode when our guys talk about the fire nation in depth for the first time. Who is Avatar Roku? Can he really be trusted? Let's talk about it! Follow us everywhere @TOTIAvatarpodcast Or contact us at TOTIAvatarpodcast@gmail.comBy Caleb Shaw & Alex Weiss

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New solutions can help reduce food waste 24:16

4M ago24:16

24:16

Ray Hatch, CEO of Quest Resource Management joins Christina Herrick, produce editor for The Packer to talk about the importance of reducing food waste and the solutions his company provides to help reduce the amount of produce in landfills. How to connect with The Packer and PMG magazine: Websites:com, thepacker.com and ProduceEDU.com. Email:news@t…

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Tip of the Iceberg: The Last Airbender Podcast - Winter Solstice Part 1: The Spirit World 1:11:16

4M ago1:11:16

1:11:16

My goodness! Another week is upon the boys as they discuss the second two-part episode in book one. So grab an acorn and meditate into the spirit world with them as they talk about their favorite show. Follow us everywhere @TOTIAvatarpodcast Or contact us at TOTIAvatarpodcast@gmail.comBy Caleb Shaw & Alex Weiss

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The future of automation and data in agriculture 33:24

5M ago33:24

33:24

Paul Mikesell, founder and CEO of Carbon Robotics, sits down with The Packer's produce editor, Christina Herrick, to talk about the barriers to implementing technology, how his company's LaserWeeder cuts down on sprays and the importance of data in the future of agriculture. How to connect with The Packer and PMG magazine: Websites:com, thepacker.c…

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Tip of the Iceberg: The Last Airbender Podcast - Imprisoned 1:03:40

5M ago1:03:40

1:03:40

After a failed recording attempt, the boys got back up, dusted themselves off and hit a new stride with new equipment and a fresh take on episode 6 of Avatar: The Last Airbender - Imprisoned. Follow us everywhere @TOTIAvatarpodcast Or contact us at TOTIAvatarpodcast@gmail.comBy Caleb Shaw & Alex Weiss

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How new research could prevent frost damage in orchards 20:05

5M ago20:05

20:05

Collin Juurakko, founder of Advanced Agriscience, sits down with Christina Herrick, produce editor for The Packer to share how his research as a doctoral candidate led to some interesting discoveries about how frost crystals form and how he’s parlaying what he’s learned into a potential solution for tree fruit growers across the globe. How to conne…

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Tip of the Iceberg: The Last Airbender Podcast - The King of Omashu 53:51

5M ago53:51

53:51

Welcome to The Earth Kingdom City of Omashu, or at least the episode where we talk about it and all the shenanigans that team Avatar gets up to in it. Join Alex and Caleb in the discussion for rankings, trivia, and rock candy. Follow us everywhere @TOTIAvatarpodcast Or contact us at TOTIAvatarpodcast@gmail.com…

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Tip of the Iceberg: The Last Airbender Podcast - The Warriors of Kyoshi 47:19

5M ago47:19

47:19

In this week’s episode the boys discuss Book One Episode 4: The Warriors of Kyoshi. Join in for rankings, trivia, and a brief Japanese vocabulary lesson. Follow us everywhere @TOTIAvatarpodcast Or contact us at TOTIAvatarpodcast@gmail.comBy Caleb Shaw & Alex Weiss

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What you need to know about packinghouse sanitation research 17:09

5M ago17:09

17:09

Jasna Kovac, Ph.D., associate professor of food science and a professor of food safety at Penn State University, shares insights into her research on foodborne pathogens in packinghouses. Kovac shares actionable items to take to reduce risks in packing facilities. Our websites: producemarketguide.com, thepacker.com and ProduceEDU.com. Email: news@t…

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What you need to know about food inflation and rising production costs 34:58

5M ago34:58

34:58

Jim Bair, president and CEO of the U.S. Apple Association joins Christina Herrick, produce editor for The Packer, to talk about the conversation surrounding rising food prices, slowing grower returns and the current challenges to maintaining a profitable apple business. Our websites: producemarketguide.com, thepacker.com and ProduceEDU.com. Email: …

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Tip of the Iceberg: The Last Airbender Podcast - The Southern Air Temple 59:00

5M ago59:00

59:00

The boys are back to chipping away as they discuss Book One, Episode Three: The Southern Air Temple. New characters appear, new tropes get discussed, and the trivia gets closer and closer to being a tie game. So join us for another exciting episode. Follow us everywhere @TOTIAvatarpodcast Or contact us at TOTIAvatarpodcast@gmail.com…

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Discussing the importance of advocacy in the agriculture industry 31:26

5M ago31:26

31:26

Kam Quarles, chief executive officer of the National Potato Council, Bob Mattive, president of the National Potato Council and a potato grower from Monte Vista, Colo., and Kelly Turner, manager of the Potato Growers of Michigan, sit down with Christina Herrick, produce editor for The Packer, and talk about the importance of potatoes in the Dietary …

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13 - Teenagers, careers and changing perceptions of engineering 12:49

5M ago12:49

12:49

In this episode I spoke with a student doing work experience at the IOR discussing how their views - and those of their friends - have changed about the sector and careers now they know more about refrigeration air conditioning and heat pumps. We talked about what kind of careers advice young people get at schools, what they think of engineering an…

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Tip of the Iceberg: The Last Airbender Podcast - The Avatar Returns Pt. 2 1:07:55

6M ago1:07:55

1:07:55

Alex & Caleb return to discuss the second episode of Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Avatar Returns Part 2. Join us for in depth analysis, jokes, and some interesting hypotheses about our favorite show. Follow us everywhere @TOTIAvatarpodcast Or contact us at TOTIAvatarpodcast@gmail.comBy Caleb Shaw & Alex Weiss

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Tip of the Iceberg: The Last Airbender Podcast - The Boy In The Iceberg 1:43:38

6M ago1:43:38

1:43:38

In this first episode, Alex and Caleb discuss their Avatar The Last Airbender origins, thoughts and feelings about the plot, characters, music, and more. If you love ATLA, join us for a fun discussion. Follow us everywhere @TOTIAvatarpodcast Or contact us at TOTIAvatarpodcast@gmail.comBy Caleb Shaw & Alex Weiss

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Exploring the vineyard of the future project's broader impacts 27:10

6M ago27:10

27:10

Sean Sundberg, business integration manager for John Deere, sits down with The Packer’s produce editor, Christina Herrick, to talk about the collaboration with Sonoma County Winegrowers and how the technology utilized in the “vineyard of the future” will benefit other specialty crop growers. Our websites: producemarketguide.com, thepacker.com and P…

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How technology could help protect bees and help beekeepers 26:19

6M ago26:19

26:19

Omer Davidi, CEO and co-founder of BeeHero, a beehive technology platform talks with The Packer’s Produce Editor Christina Herrick about how his company’s innovations can help maximize crop yields for the produce industry’s most important resource. Our websites: producemarketguide.com, thepacker.com and ProduceEDU.com. Email: news@thepacker.com and…

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How legislation impacts the fresh produce industry in Washington State 28:40

6M ago28:40

28:40

Jon DeVaney, president of the Washington Tree Fruit Association sits down with Christina Herrick, produce editor of The Packer, to talk about some of the legislation that directly impacts the fresh produce industry in his state and what this could mean for the rest of the country. Our websites: producemarketguide.com, thepacker.com and ProduceEDU.c…

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Why it's important to advocate for the produce industry 23:46

7M ago23:46

23:46

Marissa Dake, vice president of brand and people for DNO Produce, joins LeAnne Ruzzamenti, director of marketing and communications with the Equitable Food Initiative, to discuss the age-old adage, if you’re not at the table you’re on the menu. Dake shares how everyone in the fresh produce industry can be an advocate and outlines the small steps to…

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Sustainability trends you should know about in 2024 17:45

7M ago17:45

17:45

Kieran Ficken McNeice, director of sustainability programs with Measure to Improve, shares the trends she sees making a big impact on sustainability in the fresh produce industry this year and how to make the most of them. To find us: Our websites: producemarketguide.com, thepacker.com and ProduceEDU.com. Email: news@thepacker.com and artists@produ…

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Why you need to focus on cybersecurity 28:35

8M ago28:35

28:35

You’re more vulnerable than you think, says Eric Regnier, vice president of operations at Zag Technical Services on the latest Tip of the Iceberg podcast, who shares ways produce businesses can prepare for threats. To learn more: visit zagtech.com To find us: Our websites: producemarketguide.com, thepacker.com and ProduceEDU.com. Email: news@thepac…

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Having Difficult Conversations Leads to Engaged, Productive Workplaces 25:46

8M ago25:46

25:46

During her state of the industry address, Cathy Burns noted that we are experiencing a global human energy crisis and attributed it to a lack of employee engagement. Louisa Clarke from Confidently There coaches individuals and teams around the importance of and skills needed to have difficult conversations. In the podcast, she shares tips for creat…

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12 - Live from COP28 - collaboration and capacity building with the ACES project 10:52

8M ago10:52

10:52

This is our second podcast recorded live from the COP28 in Dubai in December 2023. This time we talked to two UK experts who are involved in the Africa Centre of Excellence, an international project that is addressing the cold chain and building capacity in Africa. Yosr Allouche of the International Institute of Refrigeration and Judith Evans of Lo…

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11- Live from COP28 - new perspectives on cooling 17:56

8M ago17:56

17:56

In this episode I speak to UK cooling experts at the COP28 meetings in Dubai in 2023. We discussed why cooling is gathering momentum as a key part of global climate change talks, what impact the "Cool COP" and the Global Cooling Pledge signed this year by countries including the UK will have, and explore how asking questions in a different way can …

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Taking action for responsible labor practices 14:18

9M ago14:18

14:18

How does the industry move from endorsing responsible labor practices to taking action? Peter O’Driscoll, executive director of Equitable Food Initiative, and Kim Combs, supplier verification manager with The Kroger Co., explore the topic, along with EFI Director of Marketing Communications LeAnne Ruzzamenti, in this “Tip of the Iceberg” podcast br…

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Why ag needs to budget for IT 21:16

9M ago21:16

21:16

To learn more: visit zagtech.com, joeproduce.com, joeproducesearch.com, joejproresumes.com 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: @ProduceM…

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Giant Food’s Rob Nickels on making your supermarket a destination for fresh 27:02

9M ago27:02

27:02

Learn how to make your supermarket a destination for fresh from Rob Nickels, who handles category management, procurement and merchandising of fresh produce and floral for Giant Food. Part of Ahold Delhaize USA, Giant Food has stores in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and the Washington, D.C., area. In our case, it’s fresh produce. Nickels covers seve…

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How Evan Ehlers of Philadelphia solves food access and scarcity problems 23:39

9M ago23:39

23:39

What if every college student hated wasting the excess meal credits on their dining card enough to figure out a way to share it? And what if that eventually meant that a major produce wholesale market could cut its organic waste by 50% — while feeding people who can’t afford to buy the food they need? Evan Ehlers asked these questions and then tack…

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This is how AI will affect your job security, says Rex Lawrence of Joe Produce 30:18

10M ago30:18

30:18

What are AI prompt engineers, besides some of the highest-paid people these days? What tech skills do job seekers need to thrive in their search? Addressing these questions and more is the president of Joe Produce, an online job center for produce, agriculture and related companies and produce people across the entire food chain — from seed to stor…

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How ‘green teams’ help three farms reduce organic waste by 2025 18:03

10M ago18:03

18:03

In this partnered episode with Equitable Food Initiative, learn about an innovative approach to increasing sustainability on farms from special guest Lilian Autler, EFI’s organizational and workforce development manager. Autler lead a project that placed multi-disciplinary teams on three different California farms to address waste management — some…

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IFPA innovator Vonnie Estes on opening up the produce industry 32:10

10M ago32:10

32:10

Learn from Vonnie Estes, vice president of innovation for International Fresh Produce Association. She talks about her career trajectory that led to her position today, and the Fresh Field Catalyst Accelerator program she started, how companies can apply and what the benefits are. She also shares her favorite parts of the fast-approaching IFPA Glob…

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Meet PMG’s 2023 Produce Retailer of the Year 41:39

10M ago41:39

41:39

Description: Learn all about Joseph Bunting of United Supermarkets in Lubbock Texas: What makes him tick? How did he get into produce? Who did he meet at the checkout register? How was he mentored and how does he lead and introduce new ideas? And join us at 2 p.m. Oct. 20, at The Packer and PMG booth No. 2937 at the International Fresh Produce Asso…

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Have you benchmarked your produce company’s tech status? 28:51

11M ago28:51

28:51

You will hear an overview of the state of the agtech industry from our two partner hosts from ZAG Technical Services and Full Tilt Marketing, the most pressing issues and all about a coming report that will benchmark how this sector of the produce industry is doing with its technology know-how and implementation. To learn more: ZagTech.com To find …

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