News, views and the insider scoop from the journalists behind the top stories affecting the UK fruit and veg sector, hosted by Nina Pullman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Signup to Generate a PitchNews, views and the insider scoop from the journalists behind the top stories affecting the UK fruit and veg sector, hosted by Nina Pullman.
Recent episodes include "How can AI, robotics and automation transform fresh produce?" (19 October 2026, 26 minutes), "Are droughts and crop shortages the new normal?" (12 August 2026, 29 minutes), and "The FPJ Big 50 Products: Risers, fallers and what's to come" (17 July 2026, 29 minutes).
The Fresh Produce Journal Podcast publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 29 minutes.
Booking probability for The Fresh Produce Journal Podcast is 29%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Fresh Produce Journal Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Fresh Produce Journal Podcast's contact route on record: verified email.
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The Fresh Produce Journal Podcast
In the first episode of season two of the Fresh Produce Journal Podcast , FPJ editor Fred Searle is joined by staff writer Julia Bottoms to explore the latest advances in AI, robotics and automation across the fresh...
Episode #14
As the UK enters its fifth heatwave of the year and growers face drought, crop shortages and uncertain harvests, host Nina Pullman is joined by Fresh Produce Journal editor Fred Searle and staff writer Julia Bottoms to...
Episode #13
Which category has knocked the long-standing leader off the top of the FPJ Big 50 Products leaderboard? How have geopolitical conflict and inflation shaped the last year of fresh produce sales? And which categories have...
Episode #12
Nina Pullman is joined by chief executive of the Fresh Produce Consortium, Nigel Jenney, to discuss how the upcoming EU-UK reset deal could spell trouble for imports from the rest of the world. While set to ease trade...
The Fresh Produce Journal Podcast
<p>In this complementary episode to the new People in Produce issue of FPJ, Nina, Michael and Fred share their top three most influential people in the sector today.</p><br><p>Plus, recruitment expert Max MacGillivray...
Episode #10
<p>Nina Pullman is joined by Michael Barker to debate the pros and cons of the Easter price battle between Morrisons, Aldi and Lidl, with all three retailers cutting British veg lines to 4p. They consider the industry...
Episode #9
<p>In this episode, Nina is joined by the chair of the NFU’s Horticulture and Potatoes Board, Martin Emmett, to discuss the government’s Horticulture Sector Plan, fears around standing charges and the new SPS deal with...
Episode #8
<p>Nina Pullman is joined by Eurofruit deputy editor Carl Collen to digest the gossip and goings on at this year's Fruit Logistica in Berlin.</p><br><p>After fruit was held up due to winter storms and port operations...
Episode #7
<p>As weight loss jabs take off and the government and retailers begin to respond, what is the fresh produce industry doing to make the most of the step change in health?</p><br><p>Dan Parker, CEO of the Veg Power...
Episode #6
<p>Nina, Fred and Michael dissect this year's exclusive FPJ Big 50 Companies ranking of the UK's biggest fresh produce companies. Who came out top? Who were the biggest risers and fallers? And what surprising new...
Episode #5
<p>With big recent acquisitions like the sale of Burgess Farms and Natures Way Foods, Nina, Michael and Fred discuss whether companies are running out of options to find capital funding and ask what further...
Episode #4
<p>Is it the end of the line for vertical farming? Does Tesco really deserve its accolade for support of British topfruit? And how can produce companies be supported to donate more surplus? Nina Pullman and Michael...
Episode #3
<p>Retail expert Karen Green joins Nina Pullman to analyse news that Amazon is closing its physical ‘Fresh’ stores and ask: what will the online giant do next in produce and how might this affect suppliers? Plus, Karen...
Episode #2
<p>In this episode, host Nina Pullman speaks to John Hicks, director of brand and marketing for potato supplier Albert Bartlett, to get the lowdown on the company’s new deal with tennis legend Andy Murray. What does it...
Episode #1
<p>From mango to mange tout, sales of fruit and veg are thriving, with the category reaching £14bn in sales for the first time ever last year. But while inflation is a big driver, it is far from the only explanation...
The Fresh Produce Journal Podcast
News, views and the inside scoop from the FPJ journalists reporting on the UK fruit and veg industry, hosted by Nina Pullman.<p > Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.</p>
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