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The Fresh CrEd Podcast is where the produce industry talks about what’s actually happening—right now. Hosted by Ed Bertaud, the show features conversations with operators, buyers, growers, and industry leaders navigating the realities of fresh produce every day. From freight and pricing pressure to sourcing, retail dynamics, and supply chain shifts, The Fresh CrEd focuses on the decisions, challenges, and strategies shaping the business. This isn’t theory or surface-level storytelling. It’s a closer look at how the industry actually works—from the people in it. If you’re in produce, foodservice, distribution, or ag business, this is a place to hear what others are seeing, thinking, and doing as the market evolves.
Unknown Host hosts The Fresh CrEd, a business show with 100 episodes published.
Recorded live at the 2026 Viva Fresh Expo hosted by TIPA, this episode of The Fresh CrEd features PJ Cawley of Charlie’s Produce discussing freight costs, produce distribution, organics, consumer behavior, and the changi
Recorded live at Viva Fresh Expo 2026, Ed Bertaud is joined by special guest co-host P.J. Cawley (Global Purchasing Manager/Organics @ Charlie's Produce) for a conversation with Daniel Bell, Senior Director of Produce at
Recorded live at Viva Fresh Expo 2026, this episode of The Fresh CrEd features Tommy Wilkins of Horton Fruit. Tommy reflects on the growth of Viva Fresh, the impact of the Clean Eating Challenge, and how a personal healt
Recorded live at Viva Fresh Expo 2026, this episode of The Fresh CrEd features Emily Shaw, Senior Director of Produce Procurement at H-E-B. Emily shares her path from warehouse operations and supply chain leadership into
There’s between $4.5 and $8.6 billion in untapped demand sitting in produce right now—and most of it comes down to execution. Live from Viva Fresh 2026, we sit down with Richard Kottmeyer and Sabrina DeLay of FutureBridg
Recorded live at Viva Fresh Expo 2026 in San Antonio, this conversation features Dante Galeazzi (President & CEO of the Texas International Produce Association) and Melinda Goodman (President & Owner of Full Tilt Marketi
Freight costs are swinging, fuel prices are climbing, and produce operators are heading into the summer season with real uncertainty. In this episode of The Fresh CrEd, PJ Cawley of Charlie’s Produce shares what he’s see
Recorded live at SWIPE Expo 2026 in Tucson, Ed Bertaud sits down with Ahmed Bakheit of ADAAM Logistics to discuss the current state of transportation and logistics in the produce industry. The conversation focuses on car
Recorded live at SWIPE Expo 2026 in Tucson, Ed Bertaud sits down with Sasha Luten of Farmer’s Best to discuss the current state of the produce business from a grower-shipper perspective. The conversation covers labor cha
Recorded live at the Southwest International Produce Expo (SWIPE) in Tucson, Ed Bertaud sits down with Lance Jungmeyer, President of the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas. They discuss how SWIPE has grown into on
Recorded live at the Southwest International Produce Expo (SWIPE) in Tucson, AZ, this episode features Kristi Novak of HEB. Kristi discusses what it looks like to manage leafy vegetables in today’s environment — shifting
Recorded live at SWIPE Expo 2026 in Tucson, we sit down with Colin Ager of HEB, fresh off the tariffs and duties education panel. In this conversation, Colin shares a retailer’s perspective on: • Navigating tariff uncert
Recorded live at SWIPE Expo 2026 in Tucson, we sit down with Raquel Espinoza, Chairwoman of the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas and founder of Produce House. In this conversation, Raquel shares perspective on:
Recorded at SWIPE in Tucson, this episode of The Fresh CrEd features Ron Lemaire, President of the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA), in a wide-ranging conversation on trade predictability, USMCA renewal, and
At the SWIPE Expo in Tucson, we sat down with Matt Mandel, CEO of Sunfed, to talk about leadership in an era defined by uncertainty. Tariffs, artificial intelligence, labor pressures, and market volatility continue to re
Blue Book Services has been a cornerstone of the produce industry for over a century—but credit reporting is only part of the story. In this episode of The Fresh CrEd, we sit down with Kirk Soule, CEO of Blue Book Servic
Join The Fresh CrEd at the 2025 Global Produce & Floral Show as we sit down with Jon Brooks (VP of Retail Sales – North America) and Pat Young (Director of Grower Sales) from IFCO to dig into some of the biggest challeng
In this episode of The Fresh CrEd, recorded live at the 2025 IFPA Foodservice Conference in Monterey, we spotlight Digital Nest — a nonprofit workforce hub that’s been creating opportunities for underserved youth for mor
In this episode of The Fresh CrEd, recorded live at the 2025 IFPA Foodservice Conference in Monterey, we sit down with Paul Hardy, CEO of Monterey Mushrooms. Paul shares a career shaped by international supply chains, da
In this episode of The Fresh CrEd, recorded live at the 2025 IFPA Foodservice Conference in Monterey, we sit down with Peter Beaullieu, Director of Sourcing for Topco’s West Coast produce division. From his first job beh
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