Short Takes on Tech 04: Navigating Traceability and Innovation in the Produce Industry

Take a look into the ever-evolving fresh produce industry in this episode featuring Andrew Kennedy, Co-Founder of New Era Partners, and Jeff Butler, General Manager of Silo Capital. Andrew shares his unique journey transitioning from the FDA to the private sector, offering insights into the challenges and opportunities of traceability in the food industry. From there, we delve into the world of Silo Capital with Jeff Butler, exploring the innovative platform's role in empowering buyers, growers, and shippers. Listen in to gain a deeper understanding of Silo's operations, its potential shift toward funding or software, and Jeff's journey from Amazon to the produce sector. You'll learn about the intricacies of sales in Silo and the profound significance Jeff places on face-to-face interactions. This episode spotlights companies revolutionizing the fresh produce landscape, providing you with a wealth of knowledge about the latest innovations and solutions in the industry.Key TakeawaysAndrew’s unique perspective on working with data.How the industry has shifted in its use of data.How people are reacting to having data that is shared.The benefits Andrew can see in the future from using this data.The challenges of working with traceability.Whether Jeff sees Silo becoming more of a funding or a software company moving forward.How sales work in Silo.How Jeff transitioned from Amazon to produce.Why Jeff believes face-to-face interactions are so important.Guest ResourcesAndrew Kennedy: LinkedInJeff Butler: LinkedInGlobal Produce & Floral ShowShow LinksInternational Fresh Produce Association - https://www.freshproduce.com/Fresh Takes on Tech - https://www.freshproduce.com/resources/technology/takes-on-tech-podcast/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/InternationalFreshProduceAssociation/Twitter - https://twitter.com/IntFreshProduce/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/international-fresh-produce-association/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/intlfreshproduceassn/