# #93 Creating a More Equitable & Transparent Food System with Amazi

- Show: [The Startup CPG Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-startup-cpg-podcast)
- Published: 2023-06-06
- Length: 51m
- Episode: 70
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-startup-cpg-podcast/2023-06-06-93-creating-a-more-equitable-transparent-food-system-with-amazi
- Listen: https://share.transistor.fm/s/831a7d74

## Summary

Renee Dunn, Founder of Amazi, and Joel, Operations Manager at partner Negonja Organics, discuss building a transparent, vertically integrated supply chain for tropical fruit snacks in Uganda. They detail the process of establishing a production facility, sourcing from smallholder farmers, and navigating logistics to launch with major retailers like Sprouts and Wegmans. The conversation highlights the challenges of scaling production, managing international shipping with reefers, and expanding into private label and ingredient supply to support the facility's volume.

## Outline

1. Introduction: Renee Dunn and Joel of Amazi and Negonja Organics
2. Building the Uganda Facility and Overcoming Early Hurdles
3. Sourcing from Smallholder Farmers and Managing Seasonality
4. Logistics: Shipping, Reefers, and US Fulfillment
5. Expanding into Private Label and Ingredient Supply

## Topics

- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)
- [Logistics & fulfilment](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/logistics-and-fulfillment)
- [Retail, wholesale & distribution](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/retail-and-distribution)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- Amazi (company)
- Negonja Organics (company)
- Sprouts (company)
- Wegmans (company)
- Harvest Saver (tool)
- Jackfruit (product)
- Pineapple (product)
- Plantains (product)

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