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The Fresh Ideas Show

The Fresh Ideas Show

By: Fruitnet
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Mike Knowles and Maura Maxwell host Fruitnet's news podcast, which features exclusive interviews with fresh produce business leaders, expert analysis of market trends, and the latest stories shaping the future of fresh fruit and veg. Stay up to date with key developments and deepen your understanding of how fresh produce is produced, distributed, sold, and marketed.

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Episodes
  • How to keep Fruit Logistica fresh and relevant
    Dec 1 2025

    In this bonus episode of the Fresh Ideas Show, brought to you by Kanzi, hosts Mike Knowles and Maura Maxwell are joined by David Ruetz and Mario Tobias of Messe Berlin to talk about their flagship fresh produce trade show, Fruit Logistica.


    Fruit Logistica remains a cornerstone of the fresh produce industry. Each February, the Berlin event becomes a hub for producers, distributors, tech innovators, and start-ups looking to connect, learn, and drive their business forward in the fresh produce business.


    Now, as Fruit Logistica looks to the future, it is adapting to the needs of younger generations, while maintaining its focus on offering communities, content, and commerce.


    This episode is brought to you by Kanzi, the apple with the Power to Go!


    The Fresh Ideas Show is a podcast about the fruit and veg business hosted by Mike Knowles and Maura Maxwell.


    Follow Mike Knowles on LinkedIn – www.linkedin.com/in/mikefruitnet

    Follow Maura Maxwell on LinkedIn – www.linkedin.com/in/maurafruitnet


    Part of the Fruitnet Podcast Network, the show is produced, recorded, and edited by Fruitnet Media International.


    Listen to the audio version of the Fresh Ideas Show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast player.


    Artwork by Simon Spreckley and Mai Luong for Fruitnet.


    For more great content that can help you grow your business, visit www.fruitnet.com

    You can also be part of The Fresh Ideas Show!


    For editorial suggestions, contact editorial@fruitnet.com


    To sponsor or advertise in an episode, contact advertising@fruitnet.com

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    28 mins
  • Asia’s appeal, apple and pear trends, and Europe’s worker scandal
    Oct 21 2025

    In Fruitnet's latest episode of the Fresh Ideas Show, brought to you by Fruit Logistica, hosts Mike Knowles and Maura Maxwell are joined by Fruitnet Asia’s John Hey, who talks about the latest edition of Asia Fruit Logistica in Hong Kong. and discusses the big opportunities that exist for fresh produce suppliers in Asia.


    Plus, Mike and Maura discuss the latest trends in Europe’s apple and pear business, as well as a concerning new documentary film that exposes the potential exploitation of an estimated two million undocumented migrant workers in the EU.


    This episode is brought to you by Fruit Logistica, the world's leading fresh produce trade fair. More info at fruitlogistica.com


    The Fresh Ideas Show is a podcast about the fruit and veg business hosted by Mike Knowles and Maura Maxwell.


    Follow Mike Knowles on LinkedIn – www.linkedin.com/in/mikefruitnet

    Follow Maura Maxwell on LinkedIn – www.linkedin.com/in/maurafruitnet


    Part of the Fruitnet Podcast Network, the show is produced, recorded, and edited by Fruitnet Media International.


    Listen to the audio version of the Fresh Ideas Show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast player.


    Artwork by Simon Spreckley and Mai Luong for Fruitnet.


    For more great content that can help you grow your business, visit www.fruitnet.com

    You can also be part of The Fresh Ideas Show!


    For editorial suggestions, contact editorial@fruitnet.com


    To sponsor or advertise in an episode, contact advertising@fruitnet.com

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    47 mins
  • Summer sales, blueberries or bust, and magic magnets
    Aug 8 2025

    In Fruitnet's latest episode of the Fresh Ideas Show, brought to you by Alegra, hosts Mike Knowles and Maura Maxwell explore the latest trends in fresh produce – including summer marketing promotions, Peru’s blueberry export surge, and electromagnetic yield enhancement.


    Plus they have exclusive interviews with top industry figures, including Tom Mackintosh of Tesco, Gavin Phelps of Oddbox, Rozalin Aliramaei of Elenovations, and Mauro Laghi of Alegra.


    This episode is brought to you by Italian fruit company Alegra. More info at alegrait.com


    This episode is also brought to you by Vog, the Home of Apples. More info at vog.it


    Follow Mike Knowles on LinkedIn – www.linkedin.com/in/mikefruitnet

    Follow Maura Maxwell on LinkedIn – www.linkedin.com/in/maurafruitnet


    The Fresh Ideas Show is a podcast about the fruit and veg business hosted by Mike Knowles and Maura Maxwell.


    Part of the Fruitnet Podcast Network, the show is produced, recorded, and edited by Fruitnet Media International.


    Listen to the audio version of the Fresh Ideas Show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast player.


    Artwork by Simon Spreckley and Mai Luong for Fruitnet.


    For more great content that can help you grow your business, visit www.fruitnet.com.

    You can also be part of The Fresh Ideas Show!


    For editorial suggestions, contact editorial@fruitnet.com


    To sponsor or advertise in an episode, contact advertising@fruitnet.com

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    50 mins
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