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\\u201cThere\\u2019s a Produce Mom in all of us\\u201d

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In episode 7, Lori sits down with someone that has been in the Produce industry as long as she has. Pamela Riemenschneider is the Editor of Produce Retailer and serves many roles at 2 of the Produce Industry\\u2019s leading trade journals. She is at the helm of what kind of stories are being published and how we are educating retailers on fresh produce.

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Pamela is also the host of Pamela\\u2019s Kitchen where she puts fresh produce to the test on youtube and instagram as well as other innovative marketing techniques.

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\\u201cI want consumers to believe that their retailer buyers get around the table and decide, \\u2018this is the produce that we\\u2019re going to buy and offer to our consumers\\u2019\\u201d

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As a Produce Mom, you want to feel like your retailers are working for you, right? We believe there\\u2019s a day coming where retailers will be so educated that even the clerk at your favorite supermarket will be educated on fresh produce to be able to advise and recommend what\\u2019s best for you and your family.

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The internet has changed the way we eat and also the way we get our groceries. With Amazon\\u2019s recent acquisition of Whole Foods, we\\u2019re going to see a massive shift in the future in how we shop and get our fresh produce into our homes.

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\\u201cI need to get serious with digital... yesterday\\u201d

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In this episode, Pamela and Lori talk about everything from oranges to boxed meal subscriptions and everything in between. The future of buying groceries and fresh produce is here. Are you ready?

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\\u201cI predict that were going to see a definite shift in what\\u2019s going on in store versus what\\u2019s available online\\u201d

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Some Topics we talk about in this episode:

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• Introduction // Pamela Riemenschneider - 1:15
• A Day in the LIfe of Pamela - 7:53
• Understanding \\u201cUse by\\u201d Dates - 10:15
• Meal Kits: Good or Bad? - 11:55
• The Start of Pamela\\u2019s Kitchen 17:10
• Cara Cara Oranges and Blood Oranges - 21:12
• Amazon\\u2019s Acquisition of Whole Foods - 25:01
• What Shopper\\u2019s can Expect From Grocer\\u2019s in the Near Future - 31:11
• Wrap-up - 20:50

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How to get involved

• Join The Produce Moms Group on Facebook and continue the discussion every week! https://www.facebook.com/groups/316715662104709/
• Reach out to us - we\\u2019d love to hear more about where you\\u2019re at in life and business! Find out more at www.theproducemom.com

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