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The Fresh CrEdAuthor: The Fresh CrEd
The Fresh CrEd Podcast is where the produce industry talks about whats actually happeningright 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 isnt theory or surface-level storytelling. Its a closer look at how the industry actually worksfrom the people in it. If youre in produce, foodservice, distribution, or ag business, this is a place to hear what others are seeing, thinking, and doing as the market evolves. Language: en-us Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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PJ Cawley on Freight, Organics & the Future of Produce | The Fresh CrEd
Episode 70
Wednesday, 3 June, 2026
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 changing realities facing the fresh produce industry. PJ shares insights on transportation pressure, shifting buying habits, population growth across western markets, organic produce trends, and why relationships remain one of the most important parts of the produce business. The conversation also explores Charlie’s Produce’s growth, emerging specialty programs like Yumi watermelon, and the broader challenges and opportunities shaping produce today.
