The Produce Moms Podcast

EP398 From Fresh Produce Leader to Purpose-Driven Consultant: Leadership, Reinvention, and Impact with Lori Castillo, Founder of VENNtion

In this episode of The Produce Moms Podcast, host Lori Taylor welcomes back a familiar and beloved voice-Lori Castillo, a respected leader in the fresh produce industry and longtime advocate for healthy food access. Known affectionately as "Lori C" within The Produce Moms community, Lori shares insights from her evolving career journey, including her recent transition into entrepreneurship with the launch of her own consultancy.

EP397 From Carrots to Cattle: How Santa Carota Beef is Redefining Flavor, Transparency, and Family Farming with Justin Pettit, Co-Founder of Santa Carota Beef

In this episode of The Produce Moms Podcast, host Lori Taylor speaks with Justin Pettit, Co-Founder of Santa Carota Beef and a third-generation cattle rancher, to share a powerful story of innovation, resilience, and advocacy in American agriculture.

EP396 Women's Roundtable Part 2: The Attention Economy, Food Innovation & Driving Produce Consumption with Danyel O'Connor, CEO of Umami, and Meghan Diaz, Senior Director-Produce at Sprouts Farmers Market

In this episode of The Produce Moms Podcast, host Lori Taylor is joined by Danyel O'Connor, CEO of Umami, and Meghan Diaz, Senior Director-Produce at Sprouts Farmers Market for a Women's Roundtable discussion focused on the evolving intersection of the attention economy, food innovation, and fresh produce consumption.

EP395 Attention Economy & Fresh Produce: Winning Consumer Focus in a Crowded Market with Jennie Coleman of Equifruit and Erica Manfre of South Mill Champs

In this episode of The Produce Moms Podcast, host Lori Taylor continues the 2026 Women's Roundtable series with guests Jennie Coleman of Equifruit and Erica Manfre of South Mill Champs. The conversation explores the concept of the attention economy and its growing influence on the fresh produce industry.

EP394 From Shelf Life to Fresh Life: Reducing Food Waste & Driving Produce Consumption with Dr. Shehbaz Singh, Founder of Fresh Life Extension

In this episode of The Produce Moms Podcast, host Lori Taylor welcomes Dr. Shehbaz Singh, Founder of Fresh Life Extension, for a deep dive into the science and strategy behind extending the "fresh life" of fruits and vegetables.