Interviews

Steven Muro - President of Fusion

“Marketing Sets the Table for Sales Staff”

Master fruit and vegetable marketer Steven Muro talks key lessons he’s learned from over 25 years since the company’s founding, future trends, and how marketing strategies have evolved.

Jennie Coleman | President and co-owner of Equifruit

“Bananas Shouldn’t Be So Cheap”

Jennie Coleman, who heads up North America’s largest importer of Fairtrade bananas—Equifruit—is on a trailblazing mission to transform the low prices endemic to the industry.

Clint Lewis | CEO of AgroFresh

“You Win in Global Ag Through Scale and Diversification”

AgroFresh is progressively expanding its leadership in post-harvest solutions through strategic acquisitions and by enhancing technologies and sustainable supply chain management.

Sebastian Edwards | Author and University of California professor of international economics

“The Twilight of Neoliberalism Began Long Ago”

Sebastian Edwards, a Chilean-American University of California professor of international economics, discusses the decline of the free market capitalist political approach.

Zak Laffite, President of Wonderful Citrus

“Innovation is About Daily Incremental Improvements and Significant Shifts”

The executive at the helm of Wonderful Citrus, one of the largest integrated citrus companies in the United States, discusses his vision for the company, the changes he sees taking place in the industry, and the need for tighter collaboration between growers and grocers.