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Connecting Lebanese cooperative harvests to global markets.

Editorial team

favlebanon.com editorial team

favlebanon.com is run by a standing editorial team. Each author has their own beats and voice — here's who is responsible for what.

Zane Atherton

Supply Chain Strategist

Covers: Export & Logistics

Zane spent over a decade optimizing cold chain networks across the Mediterranean and Middle East. He specializes in cutting through bureaucratic red tape and minimizing transit times for perishable goods.

Blythe Redford

Cooperative Development Specialist

Covers: Agricultural Cooperatives · Fresh Produce

Blythe has spent her career building collaborative frameworks for smallholder farmers in the Levant, helping them pool resources to meet stringent international retail standards. Her expertise lies in translating complex EU and Gulf market demands into farmer-friendly protocols.

Calder Winthrop

Agricultural Infrastructure Analyst

Covers: Agrotech & Infrastructure

Calder is an agricultural engineer who evaluates the financial viability of farming technologies. He audits irrigation grids, sorting facilities, and greenhouse automation systems to ensure maximum return on investment for export-driven farms.

Tamsin Rey

Agronomist & Sustainability Lead

Covers: Sustainable Farming

Tamsin bridges the gap between ecological theory and daily farm operations, focusing on soil health and water conservation in arid climates. She helps Lebanese cooperatives achieve GlobalGAP and organic certifications required by premium global markets.