Explore every episode of the podcast The Fresh Ideas Show
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| How can fruit brands convince more consumers to buy? | 03 Oct 2026 | 00:23:56 | |
With the help of Hannes Tauber of Vog – Home of Apples, The Fresh Ideas Show explores what it takes to build successful fruit brands, and whether the fresh produce business needs to change the way it talks to consumers. Apple shelves have become increasingly crowded with brands, but what are they actually there to achieve? And as more companies compete for shoppers’ attention, how can those brands grow consumption rather than simply take sales from one another? In this episode of The Fresh Ideas Show, the discussion turns to the difficult business of creating a genuine connection between fruit brands and consumers – from communicating flavour, health and provenance more effectively to understanding how much sustained investment a successful consumer brand really requires. There is also a broader challenge for fresh produce. Does the industry need to become better at explaining why people should buy its products in the first place? And what can it learn from brands, both inside and outside fresh produce, that have managed to make themselves meaningful to consumers? This episode is brought to you by Vog – Home of Apples. 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. For more great content that can help you grow your business, visit www.fruitnet.com You can also be part of The Fresh Ideas Show! For editorial suggestions, contact editorial@fruitnet.com To sponsor or advertise in an episode, contact advertising@fruitnet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Is AI ready to fast-track your fruit shipments? | 25 Sep 2026 | 00:14:26 | |
For fresh produce importers handling hundreds of containers a year, keeping track of packing lists, bills of lading, invoices, ETAs and countless emails can consume a huge amount of time. Trackberry founder Edouard Brière believes AI can take much of that work off their hands.In this episode of The Fresh Ideas Show, Brière explains how Trackberry reads shipping documents, extracts and cross-checks key information, follows containers in real time, then feeds the results back into an importer’s existing systems. He also tells Mike Knowles why advances in AI have suddenly made this kind of technology practical, how the system deals with messy and inconsistent documentation, and why its role is less about replacing logistics teams than allowing them to spend their time on more valuable work. This episode is brought to you by Dole, the number one name in global fresh produce. 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. For more great content that can help you grow your business, visit www.fruitnet.com To sponsor or advertise in an episode, contact advertising@fruitnet.com You can also be part of The Fresh Ideas Show! For editorial suggestions, contact editorial@fruitnet.com To sponsor or advertise in an episode, contact advertising@fruitnet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Kikokà gears up for major yellow kiwifruit expansion | 23 Sep 2026 | 00:11:02 | |
Kikokà is preparing for a major step up in supply after completing its first centrally managed commercial campaign, with European production forecast to more than double to around 11,000 tonnes next season. In this episode of The Fresh Ideas Show, CEO Fabio Zanesco explains how the yellow kiwifruit project is expanding its footprint across Italy, Greece, France and Spain, while laying the foundations for future counter-seasonal production in the Southern Hemisphere. He also tells Mike Knowles why Kikokà’s model goes further than a traditional fruit ‘club’, how consistency of quality and value underpin its premium positioning, and why he believes the wider kiwifruit category still has considerable room to grow. This episode is brought to you by Dole, the number one name in global fresh produce. 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. For more great content that can help you grow your business, visit www.fruitnet.com To sponsor or advertise in an episode, contact advertising@fruitnet.com You can also be part of The Fresh Ideas Show! For editorial suggestions, contact editorial@fruitnet.com To sponsor or advertise in an episode, contact advertising@fruitnet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Bananas on the brink? Professor James Dale has other ideas… | 17 Jul 2026 | 00:29:39 | |
Bananas might be the world’s most popular fruit, but disease, climate pressures, and a lack of genetic diversity mean that Cavendish – the variety most people buy in the shops – faces a serious threat to its future survival. In this episode of The Fresh Ideas Show, Mike Knowles speaks with Professor James Dale, one of the world’s leading banana researchers. He led the recent development of the world’s first genetically modified banana approved for commercial production, and is the author of a new book called The Future of Bananas. James explains why bananas are in fact unlikely to be heading for extinction, despite the alarming headlines. Plus he explores the genuine threats facing Cavendish, considers the potential for a more diverse range of bananas through new techniques like gene editing, and explains why regulators, not scientists, could play a key role in the industry's banana rescue mission. This episode is brought to you by Dole, the number one name in global fresh produce. 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. For more great content that can help you grow your business, visit www.fruitnet.com You can also be part of The Fresh Ideas Show! For editorial suggestions, contact editorial@fruitnet.com To sponsor or advertise in an episode, contact advertising@fruitnet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Kiwi brand Zespri's 'big moment' in the US and Canada | 10 Jul 2026 | 00:05:03 | |
New Zealand kiwifruit brand Zespri is all set for major growth in North America, as it uses an array of marketing activities to push its SunGold and Ruby Red varieties to buyers and consumers. As the company’s regional sales director Chris Wilson explains in this latest episode of The Fresh Ideas Show, the group has now extended its commercial efforts from initial trials on the US West Coast to the country’s East Coast as well as Canada. Having made a stack of fresh connections with influencers and retailers, the company is now developing a range of different packaging formats as it looks to replicate last year’s record sales growth. This episode is brought to you by Dole, the number one name in global fresh produce. 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. For more great content that can help you grow your business, visit www.fruitnet.com You can also be part of The Fresh Ideas Show! For editorial suggestions, contact editorial@fruitnet.com To sponsor or advertise in an episode, contact advertising@fruitnet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Exporter to importer: How Cherry Passion secured its own survival | 03 Jul 2026 | 00:04:30 | |
Faced with changing consumer demand, fiercer competition, and the effects of a warming climate, Italian company Cherry Passion had no choice but to rethink its business model. In just a few years, it has transformed its fresh fruit and veg export business and become a leading importer of Belgian and Dutch produce. In this exclusive interview, the group’s founder and director Stefano Pezzo explains how it coped with a major loss of production and diversified to survive. This episode is brought to you by Dole, the number one name in global fresh produce. 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. For more great content that can help you grow your business, visit www.fruitnet.com You can also be part of The Fresh Ideas Show! For editorial suggestions, contact editorial@fruitnet.com To sponsor or advertise in an episode, contact advertising@fruitnet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| From tropical to typical: Jingold’s avocado advance | 25 Jun 2026 | 00:17:19 | |
Cesena-based company Jingold is aiming to repeat its recent success with branded kiwifruit by introducing Italian consumers to homegrown avocados. So why has one of the world’s leading kiwifruit brands decided to start selling avocados as well? And how big a market share can it achieve as it looks to carve out its own market share alongside Europe’s traditional suppliers? These are among the big questions for Alessandro Fornari, general manager of Italian company Jingold, as he speaks exclusively to Fruitnet’s Mike Knowles ahead of the Fruitnet Tropicals Congress in Barcelona, where Fornari will offer more detail on the future of the avocado category in general. This episode is brought to you by Dole, the number one name in global fresh produce. 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. For more great content that can help you grow your business, visit www.fruitnet.com You can also be part of The Fresh Ideas Show! For editorial suggestions, contact editorial@fruitnet.com To sponsor or advertise in an episode, contact advertising@fruitnet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Trump and El Niño create waves of disruption | 15 Jun 2026 | 00:21:08 | |
Mike and Maura return with their latest episode of The Fresh Ideas Show to discuss a new trend towards premium and local in tropical categories like avocados, pineapples and mangoes, the potential impact on the fresh produce business from what’s been dubbed a ‘Super El Niño’, and the idea that fruit and veg could be sold for hundred of pounds a piece. This episode is brought to you by Dole, the number one name in global fresh produce. Register now for the Fruitnet Tropicals Congress in Barcelona at fruitnet.com/tropicalscongress. 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. For more great content that can help you grow your business, visit www.fruitnet.com You can also be part of The Fresh Ideas Show! For editorial suggestions, contact editorial@fruitnet.com To sponsor or advertise in an episode, contact advertising@fruitnet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Robots in line to lend producers and packers a helping hand | 01 Jun 2026 | 00:09:08 | |
Nick Chambers, head of global market development at Danish company 4XRobots, tells the Fresh Ideas Show that the fresh produce business has now reached a tipping point when it comes to robotics. Why? Well. as he explains, in the face of rising costs and an increasing lack of available labour, the need for greater efficiency and sustainability has grown considerably – and especially in areas where maintaining sufficient local supply of fresh fruit and vegetables is a priority. To help suppliers meet that challenge, 4XRobots has developed a new line of so-called ‘collaborative’ robots that can operate safely alongside human workers on packing lines without the need for safety fencing, which can add to the expense. This episode is brought to you by Dole, the number one name in global fresh produce. 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. For more great content that can help you grow your business, visit www.fruitnet.com You can also be part of The Fresh Ideas Show! For editorial suggestions, contact editorial@fruitnet.com To sponsor or advertise in an episode, contact advertising@fruitnet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| When will people eat more fruit and veg? | 07 May 2026 | 00:19:34 | |
Most people recognise the importance of eating fresh fruits and vegetables, yet consumption rates continue to decline. Why is that so? For the latest episode of the Fresh Ideas Show, Mike Knowles and Maura Maxwell are joined by Chris White, managing director of Fruitnet Media International and one of the world's leading commentators on the fresh produce business. Together, they discuss this major, fundamental challenge for the industry and consider whether or not it might be able to sell more of its products in future. They also talk about the future for India as a market, one where new trends are driving up demand for imported fresh produce. This episode is brought to you by Dole, the number one name in global fresh produce. 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. For more great content that can help you grow your business, visit www.fruitnet.com You can also be part of The Fresh Ideas Show! For editorial suggestions, contact editorial@fruitnet.com To sponsor or advertise in an episode, contact advertising@fruitnet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| How can the fresh produce business boost demand? | 23 Apr 2026 | 00:10:29 | |
What can the fruit and vegetable business do to boost consumption of its products? At its 25th annual meeting in Sicily, European association Freshfel Europe published a new manifesto that calls for all industry stakeholders to do their part in helping people to eat more produce. During the event, Fruitnet spoke to four people who are likely to play a major role in that renewed marketing effort:
This episode is brought to you by Dole, the number one name in global fresh produce. 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. For more great content that can help you grow your business, visit www.fruitnet.com You can also be part of The Fresh Ideas Show! For editorial suggestions, contact editorial@fruitnet.com To sponsor or advertise in an episode, contact advertising@fruitnet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Keep calm and berry on | 31 Mar 2026 | 00:20:13 | |
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. For more great content that can help you grow your business, visit www.fruitnet.com You can also be part of The Fresh Ideas Show! For editorial suggestions, contact editorial@fruitnet.com To sponsor or advertise in an episode, contact advertising@fruitnet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The real reasons behind the rise of blueberries | 18 Mar 2026 | 00:16:20 | |
Why have blueberries become so popular, and what will the future bring for this rising star in the fresh produce department? It’s a product that’s undergone a remarkable transformation over the past two decades, evolving from a niche, seasonal fruit into a year-round staple and one of the fastest-growing categories in fresh produce. In this exclusive interview, Fruitnet’s Mike Knowles sits down with Cort Brazelton, CEO of Fall Creek, to talk about the past, present and future of blueberries. Together, they explore the key drivers behind the fruit’s surge in popularity, and the challenges that lie ahead for what remains a rapidly growing industry. This episode is brought to you by Fruitnet Berry Congress, the leading event for the international berry business. 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. For more great content that can help you grow your business, visit www.fruitnet.com You can also be part of The Fresh Ideas Show! For editorial suggestions, contact editorial@fruitnet.com To sponsor or advertise in an episode, contact advertising@fruitnet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| ‘Some fruit supply chains may no longer be viable’ | 11 Mar 2026 | 00:12:27 | |
In this latest episode of the Fresh Ideas Show, brought to you by Kanzi, Mike Knowles talks to logistics expert and former Maersk Line executive Thomas Eskesen about the impact of the Iran conflict on the international fruit trade. How bad is the situation right now? And what impact is it likely to have on the fresh produce business in the longer term? Thomas draws on decades of experience to give us his thoughts on what it all means. This episode is brought to you by Kanzi, the apple with the Power to Go! More info at kanziapple.com 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. For more great content that can help you grow your business, visit www.fruitnet.com You can also be part of The Fresh Ideas Show! For editorial suggestions, contact editorial@fruitnet.com To sponsor or advertise in an episode, contact advertising@fruitnet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Are fruit and veg trendy at last? | 02 Mar 2026 | 00:14:41 | |
On the latest episode of the Fresh Ideas Show, brought to you by Kanzi, hosts Mike Knowles and Maura Maxwell consider whether consumers really are starting to see fresh produce as trendy. After all, as more and more fruit and veg make an appearance on the catwalk, there’s a definite sense that health is very much à la mode. Plus, Mike and Maura discuss attempts to grow strawberries without energy from fossil fuels, Zespri’s quest to become the world’s healthiest fruit brand, Albert Heijn’s decision to give its carrots a haircut, and a major funding boost for a major orchard AI developer. This episode is brought to you by Kanzi, the apple with the Power to Go! More info at kanziapple.com 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. For more great content that can help you grow your business, visit www.fruitnet.com You can also be part of The Fresh Ideas Show! For editorial suggestions, contact editorial@fruitnet.com To sponsor or advertise in an episode, contact advertising@fruitnet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| How to keep Fruit Logistica fresh and relevant | 01 Dec 2025 | 00:28:21 | |
In this bonus episode of the Fresh Ideas Show, brought to you by Kanzi, hosts Mike Knowles and Maura Maxwell are joined by David Ruetz and Mario Tobias of Messe Berlin to talk about their flagship fresh produce trade show, Fruit Logistica. Fruit Logistica remains a cornerstone of the fresh produce industry. Each February, the Berlin event becomes a hub for producers, distributors, tech innovators, and start-ups looking to connect, learn, and drive their business forward in the fresh produce business. Now, as Fruit Logistica looks to the future, it is adapting to the needs of younger generations, while maintaining its focus on offering communities, content, and commerce. This episode is brought to you by Kanzi, the apple with the Power to Go! 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. For more great content that can help you grow your business, visit www.fruitnet.com You can also be part of The Fresh Ideas Show! For editorial suggestions, contact editorial@fruitnet.com To sponsor or advertise in an episode, contact advertising@fruitnet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Asia’s appeal, apple and pear trends, and Europe’s worker scandal | 21 Oct 2025 | 00:46:57 | |
In Fruitnet's latest episode of the Fresh Ideas Show, brought to you by Fruit Logistica, hosts Mike Knowles and Maura Maxwell are joined by Fruitnet Asia’s John Hey, who talks about the latest edition of Asia Fruit Logistica in Hong Kong. and discusses the big opportunities that exist for fresh produce suppliers in Asia. Plus, Mike and Maura discuss the latest trends in Europe’s apple and pear business, as well as a concerning new documentary film that exposes the potential exploitation of an estimated two million undocumented migrant workers in the EU. This episode is brought to you by Fruit Logistica, the world's leading fresh produce trade fair. More info at fruitlogistica.com 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. For more great content that can help you grow your business, visit www.fruitnet.com You can also be part of The Fresh Ideas Show! For editorial suggestions, contact editorial@fruitnet.com To sponsor or advertise in an episode, contact advertising@fruitnet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Summer sales, blueberries or bust, and magic magnets | 08 Aug 2025 | 00:50:28 | |
In Fruitnet's latest episode of the Fresh Ideas Show, brought to you by Alegra, hosts Mike Knowles and Maura Maxwell explore the latest trends in fresh produce – including summer marketing promotions, Peru’s blueberry export surge, and electromagnetic yield enhancement. Plus they have exclusive interviews with top industry figures, including Tom Mackintosh of Tesco, Gavin Phelps of Oddbox, Rozalin Aliramaei of Elenovations, and Mauro Laghi of Alegra. This episode is brought to you by Italian fruit company Alegra. More info at alegrait.com This episode is also brought to you by Vog, the Home of Apples. More info at vog.it Follow Mike Knowles on LinkedIn – www.linkedin.com/in/mikefruitnet Follow Maura Maxwell on LinkedIn – www.linkedin.com/in/maurafruitnet The Fresh Ideas Show is a podcast about the fruit and veg business hosted by Mike Knowles and Maura Maxwell. 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. For more great content that can help you grow your business, visit www.fruitnet.com. You can also be part of The Fresh Ideas Show! For editorial suggestions, contact editorial@fruitnet.com To sponsor or advertise in an episode, contact advertising@fruitnet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Banana dramas, Brexit bridge-building, and a warm fuzzy feeling for the Kiwis | 17 Jun 2025 | 00:38:19 | |
In Fruitnet's first ever episode of the Fresh Ideas Show, brought to you by Port International, Mike and Maura discuss some big stories for the international fresh produce business – the impact of strikes on Latin America's banana industry, the potential removal of post-Brexit trade barriers, and a warm fuzzy feeling for some hard-working Kiwis. Plus… We hear from Maria Wieloch, one of Europe's leading retail buyers, about her company ICA's plan to boost demand for fruit and veg. We check in on Driscoll's as it opens its brand new UK headquarters. And what's that? Hamburg-based Port International has made a feature film to mark its 150th anniversary? That's fresh thinking! This episode is brought to you by Port International, the Hamburg-based company which supplies premium-quality fruit and vegetables from local and global sources, with maximum flexibility, 365 days a year. Follow Mike Knowles on LinkedIn @mikefruitnet Follow Maura Maxwell on LinkedIn @maurafruitnet The Fresh Ideas Show is a podcast about the fruit and veg business hosted by Mike Knowles and Maura Maxwell. 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. For more great content that can help you grow your business, visit fruitnet.com. You can also be part of The Fresh Ideas Show! For editorial suggestions, contact editorial@fruitnet.com To sponsor or advertise in an episode, contact advertising@fruitnet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||