(S5:E15) Aisles Under Attack: Food Distribution and Plant Pests

In this episode Ed interviews Dr Sylvain Charlebois who studies food distribution at Dalhousie University. They discuss economics, logistics, the power of the consumer and more. Additional Resources   Time Stamps 00:00 – Introduction: Why Food Distribution Matters 03:45 – How the Modern Food Supply Chain Works 10:30 – What Drives the Price of Food? 17:20 – Plant Diseases Through the Eyes of a Food Economist 24:15 – Bananas, Cavendish, and the Perfect Supply Chain 34:30 – Grocery Stores: The Hidden Science of Selling Food 43:15 – Why Farmers Grow What They Grow 51:00 – When Plant Diseases Disrupt the Food System 59:15 – The Future of Food Distribution 1:07:00 – Final Thoughts: Feeding the Future   Zaworski, E. (Host) and Charlebois, S. (Interviewee). S5:E15 (Podcast). Aisles Under Attack: Food Distribution and Plant Pests. 7/29/2026. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.   Transcript