Reflecting on 2025 and key insights for a stronger 2026 produce industry

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Ron Lemaire and David Coletto discuss the key forces shaping Canada's fresh produce industry in 2025 and insights for 2026.

In this episode, Ron Lemaire, president of CPMA, and David Coletto, CEO of Abacus Data, break down the biggest forces that have shaped Canada’s fresh produce industry in 2025. From shifting consumer habits to global trade impacts, the two explore what truly moved the market this past year. Looking ahead to 2026, David highlights key consumer and market trends the industry should prioritize to strengthen supply chain resilience and meet evolving consumer demand. This episode of Produce Talks podcast is sponsored by Crawford Packaging.

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Guests: Ron Lemaire, David Coletto

Topics covered

• produce industry
• consumer habits
• global trade
• market trends
• supply chain resilience

Keywords

• Canada's fresh produce industry
• shifting consumer habits
• global trade impacts
• market trends
• supply chain resilience

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Crawford Packaging

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