{"id":192759,"date":"2025-06-17T22:04:14","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T22:04:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/192759\/"},"modified":"2025-06-17T22:04:14","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T22:04:14","slug":"the-fresh-ideas-show-banana-drama-brexit-bridge-building-and-a-bunch-of-clever-kiwis-podcasts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/192759\/","title":{"rendered":"The Fresh Ideas Show: Banana drama, Brexit bridge-building, and a bunch of clever Kiwis | Podcasts"},"content":{"rendered":"

In Fruitnet\u2019s 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 \u2013 the impact of strikes on Latin America\u2019s banana industry, the potential removal of post-Brexit trade barriers, and a warm fuzzy feeling for some hard-working Kiwis.<\/p>\n

Plus, we hear from Maria Wieloch, one of Europe\u2019s leading retail buyers, about her company ICA\u2019s plan to boost demand for fruit and veg.<\/p>\n

We check in on Driscoll\u2019s as it opens its brand new UK headquarters.<\/p>\n

And what\u2019s that? Hamburg-based Port International has made a feature film to mark its 150th anniversary? That\u2019s fresh thinking!<\/p>\n

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. More info at www.port-international.com\/en<\/a><\/p>\n

The Fresh Ideas Show is a podcast about the fruit and veg business hosted by Mike Knowles and Maura Maxwell.<\/p>\n

Part of the Fruitnet Podcast Network, the show is produced, recorded, and edited by Fruitnet Media International.<\/p>\n

Listen to the audio version of the Fresh Ideas Show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast player.<\/p>\n

Artwork by Simon Spreckley and Mai Luong for Fruitnet.<\/p>\n

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