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Lori Taylor is the Founder and CEO of The Produce Moms, a widely recognized consumer brand that is devoted to bringing fresh produce to everyone’s table. She has sold fresh produce to retailers for more than 10 years and often appears in the media as a produce industry spokesperson.
Lori is the host of The Produce Moms Podcast, a seasoned keynote speaker, and a recipient of many produce industry accolades including the Forbes “Next 1000,” which spotlights startup entrepreneurs that are changing the world through their influence and innovation.
Lori Taylor's career background and how the idea for The Produce Moms was born
Who is the target audience for The Produce Moms and what is their company mission?
How Lori has been helping increase awareness about different fruits and vegetables
Lori talks about the sale of geographic produce and the growth of lifestyle diets, flexitarian diets, and plant-based foods
Lori's thoughts on food deserts and how her company has been supporting food security
How the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted fresh produce consumption and The Produce Moms
How the change in the US government is likely to impact fresh produce consumption in the country
Labor concerns in the fresh produce industry and the use of mechanical harvesters
Lori's plans for The Produce Moms
Where to learn more about The Produce Moms and Lori's advice to fellow entrepreneurs
Although there has been a lot of movement in the fresh produce industry in recent years, many people don't eat as many fruits and vegetables as they should. There are many processed foods in the market that claim to be plant-based, but in reality, only contain a small amount of healthy food.
Despite all of this, there has been considerable growth in the distribution and consumption of fresh produce in the country. The government has also been playing an active role in supporting the consumption of fruits and vegetables in the school system, providing free meals to kids, and developing agricultural policies that support healthy eating.
In this week's episode of the NexxtLevel Brands Podcast, Steve Cleere is joined by Lori Taylor, the Founder and CEO of The Produce Moms, to discuss fresh produce consumption in the US. They talk about The Produce Moms' mission of creating more awareness around fresh foods and supporting healthy living, the growth of lifestyle diets, flexitarian diets, and plant-based foods, and labor concerns in the fresh produce industry.
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