Fresh Takes On Tech
by International Fresh Produce Association
Latest episode
Beyond Materials: The Data and Logistics of Packaging Circularity
Beyond Materials: The Data and Logistics of Packaging Circularity
About this podcast
Welcome to Fresh Takes on Tech, a podcast from the International Fresh Produce Association. At IFPA, Our trade association represents companies from every segment of the global fresh produce and floral supply chain. We advocate, connect and guide to enhance members’ prosperity.
This is a show for people interested in the intersection between technology and the produce and floral industries. Each episode we explore the problems, solutions, people and ideas that are shaping the industry.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 139 episodes
- Beyond Materials: The Data and Logistics of Packaging Circularity · 29 min · Season 1 Episode 158Explore the complexities of reusable packaging in the produce industry with Chad Harrison from IFCO. Host Vonnie Estes delves into the environmental and economic impacts of…
- Joel Carter's Roadmap: To Climate Resilient Agriculture · 27 min · Season 1 Episode 157Vonnie Estes talks with Joel Carter, Orchard Operations Manager at Okanagan Specialty Fruits, about implementing regenerative agriculture in apple orchards. They explore how the…
- Game-Changer Alert: How Digital Twins and Data Transform Supply Chains · 27 min · Season 1 Episode 156Explore the evolving world of reusable packaging in the produce industry with Vonnie Estes and guest Tim Debus, President and CEO of the Reusable Packaging Association. Delve…
- Kevin Kelly on the Frontlines of Packaging Innovation: Lessons from the Battlefield · 28 min · Season 1 Episode 155Join host Vonnie Estes as she delves into the complexities of sustainable packaging with Kevin Kelly, CEO of Emerald Packaging. Explore how U.S. specialty crop exporters can…
- Can Reuse Be Cost-Effective? Busting the Myths of Sustainable Packaging · 25 min · Season 1 Episode 154Explore the evolving landscape of sustainable packaging in the latest episode of Fresh Takes on Tech, hosted by Vonnie Estes. Joined by Cory Connors from Atlantic Packaging, they…
- Dynamic Decision Making: The Power of Digital Twins for Produce Supply Chain · 26 min · Season 1 Episode 153Explore the dynamic realm of digital twins in agriculture with Vonnie Estes and Dr. Ziynet Boz from the University of Florida. Delve into how digital twins can transform complex…
- Transforming Supply Chains: The Power of Digital Twins · 22 min · Season 1 Episode 152Explore the evolving role of digital twins in the fresh produce industry in this episode of Fresh Takes on Tech. Host Vonnie Estes is joined by Erik Larsen from the International…
- The Autonomy Shift: When AI Moves from Answering to Acting · 28 min · Season 1 Episode 151Join host Vonnie Estes as she welcomes Rob Leclerc from AgFunder to discuss the transformative impact of Agentic AI on the venture capital industry. Delve into AgFunder's…
- Starting with the Problem: The Key to Unlocking AI Success in AgTech · 26 min · Season 1 Episode 150Vonnie Estes hosts a conversation with Shail Khiyara, CEO of Swarm, exploring the transformative potential of agentic AI in agriculture. Khiyara shares insights on how Swarm's…
- Unlocking the Secrets of Physical AI in Agriculture · 38 min · Season 1 Episode 149Delve into the transformative world of AI in the produce industry with host Vonnie Estes and guest Steve Statler, CEO of AmbientChat AI. Explore the intersection of AI, IoT, and…
- Building the Data Foundation: Modernizing Ag from the Ground Up · 33 min · Season 1 Episode 148Vonnie Estes hosts Seana Day, CEO of Dave Wilson Nursery, on "Fresh Takes on Tech." Seana shares her journey from investment banking to leading a longstanding tree nursery…
- Unleashing Agentic AI: Revolutionizing Food & Agriculture · 34 min · Season 1 Episode 147Vonnie Estes hosts Elliott Grant on Fresh Takes on Tech to explore the revolutionary potential of agentic AI in the food and agriculture sectors. Unlike generative AI, agentic AI…
- The Future of Produce: Infor and the Agentic AI Revolution · 28 min · Season 1 Episode 146In this enlightening episode of "Fresh Takes on Tech," hosted by Vonnie Estes, the discussion orbits around the transformative role of Agentic AI in the food and agriculture…
- The Growth Revolution: Scaling Regenerative Agriculture for a Sustainable Future · 26 min · Season 1 Episode 145Dive into regenerative agriculture with host Vonnie Estes as she explores the USDA's Advancing Markets for Producers (AMP) program. Guests Nikki Cossio and Kyle Cosgrove from…
- Inside the AMP Initiative: Building Markets that Work for Growers · 26 min · Season 1 Episode 144Episode Summary: In this episode of "Fresh Takes on Tech," host Vonnie Estes delves into the significant themes of regenerative agriculture and market opportunities for growers…
- Unlocking the Secrets of Regen Ag: A USDA-Supported Effort Shaping Agriculture’s Future · 25 min · Season 1 Episode 143Dive into the world of regenerative agriculture with host Vonnie Estes and guest Tamara Muruetagoiena, VP of sustainability at IFPA, as they discuss the latest developments in…
- Data Driven Decisions: The Global Intelligence Engine Revolutionizes Produce Insights · 27 min · Season 1 Episode 142In this episode of "Fresh Takes on Tech," hosted by Vonnie Estes, Rachel Blake from the International Fresh Produce Association shares her insights on the transformative power of…
- Healthier Diets via Gene Editing: Increasing Produce Consumption · 31 min · Season 1 Episode 141Explore the transformative partnership between Sun World International and Pairwise as they redefine the future of produce. Hosted by Vonnie Estes, this engaging discussion…
- Fresh Intelligence: How Data, Biology, and AI are Reshaping Agriculture · 36 min · Season 1 Episode 140Fresh Takes on Tech, hosted by Vonnie Estes, explores innovations in the food and agriculture sector. Guests Daniel Knauer, Katherine Sizov, and Blake Wilbur discuss their…
- Revolutionizing Resilience: How Tech is Transforming Ag with Danny Bernstein · 23 min · Season 1 Episode 139In this engaging episode of "Fresh Takes on Tech," host Vonnie Estes welcomes Danny Bernstein, the CEO of Reservoir, to explore the intersection of deep technology and…
