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Ed Beckman

Ed Beckman

Managing Partner of FreshXperts

Ed Beckman brings over 35 years of executive management experience in the fresh produce industry to FreshXperts. He successfully stabilized and positioned the California tomato industry for growth, pioneered U.S. tomato exports to Japan, and established the first mandatory food safety program for the fresh tomato sector. Ed has also advocated for U.S. and Canadian greenhouse vegetables at the highest levels in Washington and Ottawa. With deep expertise across the fresh produce supply chain, Ed excels in transforming mid-sized agricultural businesses and trade associations to drive sustainable growth in a dynamic market.

Areas of Expertise

Strategic planning
Business transformation
Trade Association Management
Government Relations

Client Testimonial

"If you're looking for a consultant to tackle your profound and unique problems, trim the fat, iron out inefficiencies, troubleshoot, and provide errorless analytical evaluations, Ed is your guy."

Damon Barkdull

Central West Produce

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