Karen Karp, an expert in food supply chains, discusses the challenges of getting produce into New York City. Topics include the three main ways fruits and vegetables are brought into the city, the role of the Hunts Point distribution terminal, and improving the supply chain.
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Quick takeaways
New York City has unique challenges in getting produce due to its dense urban environment and traffic congestion.
The Hunts Point distribution terminal plays a key role in supplying local fruit and vegetable vendors and smaller grocery stores in NYC.
Efforts are being made to enhance the resilience and sustainability of the food supply chain, including developing drought-resistant and climate-resilient crops.
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Understanding the cold chain in the produce supply chain
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The challenges of delivering fresh produce in New York City
The dense urban environment and traffic congestion pose logistical challenges for delivering fresh produce to New York City. The Hunts Point produce terminal market plays a critical role as a wholesale market, supplying local fruit and vegetable vendors and smaller grocery stores.
Addressing the need for regional food production
Climate change and awareness of the fragility of the food system have sparked a growing interest in regional food production. Efforts are being made to develop drought-resistant and climate-resilient crops. There is also a push to rebuild the Hunts Point produce market, prioritize sustainable and healthy food procurement, and enhance the resilience and sustainability of the overall food supply chain.
Certain people claim that New York City has a reputation for... not having the best fruits and vegetables. This is a controversial point and not everyone agrees. But regardless of where you stand on this hot button issue, getting produce into the city has unique challenges for multiple reasons. So how does it all work? On this episode of the podcast, we speak with Karen Karp, founder of Karen Karp & Partners and an expert in food supply chains, who works with a range of institutions to help get their produce delivered. We discuss the three main ways that fruits and vegetables come into NYC, the key role of the Hunts Point distribution terminal, and how this important supply chain can be improved.