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Ep. 5
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For the latest episode of the Fresh Ideas Show, brought to you by Dole, hosts Mike Knowles and Maura Maxwell are joined by Fresh Produce Journal editor Fred Searle as they look back on the Fruitnet Berry Congress – the world's leading event for the international berry business.
Together, they talk about various highlights from the event, which brought together almost 300 people from across the global berry supply chain including retailers and suppliers. Listen in to learn what new developments in varieties, marketing, technology, and retail will mean for the future of the category.
This episode is brought to you by Dole, platinum sponsor of the Fruitnet Berry Congress.
The Fresh Ideas Show is a podcast about the fruit and veg business hosted by Mike Knowles and Maura Maxwell.
Follow Mike Knowles on LinkedIn – www.linkedin.com/in/mikefruitnet
Follow Maura Maxwell on LinkedIn – www.linkedin.com/in/maurafruitnet
Part of the Fruitnet Podcast Network, the show is produced, recorded, and edited by Fruitnet Media International.
Listen to the audio version of the Fresh Ideas Show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast player.
Artwork by Simon Spreckley and Mai Luong for Fruitnet.
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