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Nicholas Irish, Account Manager of FerryFast Produce, shares his thoughts on the consequences of discounted produce offered in major supermarkets and how it affects the supply chain.Listen to Agri-Insider for anything and everything agri-food supply chain.

Jeremy Knops, Managing Director of COLEAD, talks about empowering farmers through skills development and agriculture training in an effort to move towards the Sustainable Development Goals.Listen to Agri-Insider for anything and everything agri-food supply chain.

Matthew Aronson, the Chief Revenue Officer of Verdant Technologies, shares his inspiring journey into the world of AgTech and imparts valuable insights gleaned from his years of experience.Listen to Agri-Insider for anything and everything agri-food supply chain.

Gil Horsky, Founding Partner at FLORA Ventures, shares an insightful overview of the agri-food tech landscape in Israel and the economic repercussions of the current Israel-Palestine conflict.Listen to Agri-Insider for anything and everything agri-food supply chain.

Dr. Dorothee Schulze Schwering, Innovation Manager at Landwirtschaftskammer NRW, discusses the adaptation process of digital technologies through insect farming in Germany. Listen to Agri-Insider for anything and everything agri-food supply chain.

Steve Alaerts, Board Member and Director at foodcareplus, shares the complexities of global logistics for fresh produce and the impact of shipping on the whole world.Listen to Agri-Insider for anything and everything agri-food supply chain.

Louisa Burwood-Taylor, Head of Media and Research at AgFunder, talks about the critical role of information and collaboration in shaping the future of the agri-food supply chain industry. Listen to Agri-Insider for anything and everything agri-food supply chain.

Vesselina Pentcheva, Senior Manager of Strategy and Innovation at Gulftech International, Inc., shares interesting perspectives on the power of data in the agri-food supply chain industry.Listen to Agri-Insider for anything and everything agri-food supply chain.

Lisa Jack, Professor of Accounting in the Faculty of Business and Law at the University of Portsmouth and former President of the British Accounting and Finance Association, explores the impact of policy changes on global food security and farmers' profitability. Listen to Agri-Insider for anything and everything agri-food supply chain.

Maria Mateo, Co-Founder of Ibisa Network, an insurtech company that offers customizable parametric insurance for climate-related challenges, shares her thoughts on the importance of strengthening farmers' resilience to manage significant risks in agri-foods. Listen to Agri-Insider for anything and everything agri-food supply chain.

Jehiel Oliver, CEO and Founder of Hello Tractor, an agtech company that facilitates affordable and convenient tractor services, talks about the importance of essential farming equipment and mechanization to close yield gaps and uplift the farmers in Africa. Listen to Agri-Insider for anything and everything agri-food supply chain.

Shalom Bako, Managing Director at Afrivana, a multinational wholesale distributor of African superfoods, discusses his plan to make Africa a manufacturing hub of quality agri products. Listen to Agri-Insider for anything and everything agri-food supply chain.

Emily Negrin, VP of Corporate Affairs at Inari, a seed design company that uses AI-powered predictive design and multiplex gene editing. She shares her thoughts on tackling global issues and why we should empower farmers to make good decisions.Listen to Agri-Insider for anything and everything agri-food supply chain.

US Avocado prices leading to the Super Bowl reached a record high. What caused the increase in prices and how does the recent ban on Mexican avocado imports factor in?Tridge's Global Market Analyst Juan Carlos joined us from Mexico to share his insight into the situation.For more information on today's episode, read our article on US avocados and the Mexican import ban here.Want more agricultural insights? Get smarter and stay updated on the most important agricultural updates through www.tridge.com/intelligence-data

Wholesale lime prices in Mexico are skyrocketing. What caused the increase in prices? How are market dynamics changing?Tridge's Global Market Analyst Juan Carlos joined us from Mexico to share his insight into the situation. For more information on today's episode, Read our article on skyrocketing lime prices here.Want more agricultural insights? Get smarter and stay updated on the most important agricultural updates through www.tridge.com/intelligence-data

The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service did not release a detailed pecan production report, as they usually do, in January. Our analyst looked into crop receipts instead to understand what pecan production would look like this Marketing Year.Tridge's Global Market Analyst and Nuts & Seeds Specialist Theo Venter joined us from Ecuador to share his insights into the current pecan state of affairs.For more information on today's episode, read our article on the US low pecan production hereWant more agricultural insights? Get smarter and stay updated on the most important agricultural updates through www.tridge.com/intelligence-data

Palm oil prices continue to hold high since the beginning of the pandemic. What are the main contributors to the high prices and how have recent developments in main producing regions kept the status quo?Tridge's Global Market Analyst Prince Yawson joined us to share his insight into the situation.For more information on today's episode, read our article on bullish palm oil prices hereWant more agricultural insights? Get smarter and stay updated on the most important agricultural updates through www.tridge.com/intelligence-data

The US has been facing an oversupply of pistachios. Is this just a matter of overproduction? How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected this? What other factors are involved?Tridge's Global Market Analyst and Nuts & Seeds Specialist Theo Venter joined us from Ecuador to share his insight into the situation.For more information on today's episode, read our article on the case of pistachio oversupply in the US hereWant more agricultural insights? Get smarter and stay updated on the most important agricultural updates through www.tridge.com/intelligence-data

The Turkish government announced its decision to eliminate tariffs for the import of cereals. What factors are involved? Why the elimination of tariffs on cereals specifically? With global inflation and the weakening of the Turkish Lira, the answer seems to be multi-faceted.Tridge's Engagement Manager Ferhat Erdem joined us from Turkey to share his insight into the situation.For more information on today's episode, read our article on Turkey's Zero-Tariff Policy here.Want more agricultural insights? Get smarter and stay updated on the most important agricultural updates through www.tridge.com/intelligence-data.