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The Checkout

Errol Schweizer and Evan Driscoll•www.thecheckoutradio.com
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Hosted and produced by two Organic food and farming lifers, The Checkout brings forward diverse voices and stories from the frontlines of our food system. Now more than ever, our food system is in a constant state of flux, radical change and crisis. From farm, retail and wholesale sector analyses to public policy, labor organizing and community struggles, The Checkout will expand the horizon for consumers and food industry professionals of what is possible and what is necessary to create a just, equitable and resilient food system.

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Episode 135: Perteet Spencer of Ayo Foods on Collective Entrepreneurship

Episode #135 Notes :30 Why did you start Ayo Foods? 4:00 On the reality of starting a startup food business. 6:45 The day to day of Ayo Foods. 10:00 On ‘The Ethnic Food’ aisle. 14:00 Retailers and supporting diverse entrepreneurs. 17:00 The economics of selling to distributors and retailers. 20:00 Closing thoughts.

Oct 05, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 135

Episode 128: Tommy Carden of Warehouse Workers For Justice

Episode #128 Notes 1:00 - What is Warehouse Workers for Justice? 2:45 - What is it like working in warehouses now, especially through COVID? 7:00 - Where does 3PL come into warehouse and supplychain issues? 9:30 - How do campaigns for work organizing get started? 12:00 - What are the campaigns that you’ve helped start? 16:00 - How do you work with warehouse employees to make them better organizers? 21:00 - On motivations for worker organizing.

Jun 29, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 128

Episode 127: Andrew deCoriolis of Farm Forward

Episode #127 Notes 1:00 - What is Farm Forward? 2:00 - What is factory farming, and how do you define it? 5:00 - What are zoonatic pandemics? 9:00 - How avian bird flu has affected food prices. 16:00 - On learnings from COVID-19. 19:00 - On transitioning to a better food system, and impacts on the way people access food and eat. 24:00 - On adjusting our diets to reduce meat intake. 29:30 - Farm Forward’s report on chicken labelling and greenwashing. 33:30 - On issues with food certifications. 36...

Jun 21, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 125
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