Aug 29, 2018
“We have to think beyond what’s on the menu, because people are starting to care more about, not just how things taste, but they want to know that the food is good for them, and it’s also good for the world. ”
In this week’s episode, Lori had the honor of chatting with Missy Shaaphok, RD. Missy is the...
Aug 22, 2018
“We as consumers have to re-educate ourselves. It’s my hope that Produce Moms can be a vehicle to educate us to shift our mindset.”
In this episode of The Produce Moms, Lori takes some time to recap all of the incredible episodes that have been released so far on the podcast. Lori’s passion is to help moms...
Aug 15, 2018
“Our concept of fresh produce got exploited in the marketing of food. Color television, magazines, food network... changed the consumers mindset about produce. They took seeking out ‘fresh’ to seeking out ‘perfect.’ We’re seeing food that has been waxed or dyed, or sorted out because it doesn’t stack in...
Aug 8, 2018
“Over 90% of the produce items USDA is purchasing for schools are dried, canned, or frozen… The opportunities created by the Farm Bill could be the only time that a child has access to fresh fruit and vegetables.”
Mollie Van Lieu, Senior Director of the Nutrition Policy for United Fresh Produce, spends her days on...
Aug 1, 2018
“We sell Health. We sell lifestyle. We’re selling fresh fruits and vegetables and getting consumers into the produce department.”
Tonya Antle, Co-founder and EVP of the Organic Produce Network (OPN), has been a driving force in the farming and produce industry for the past thirty plus years. She grew up on her...