Opinion | What happens to the global food supply if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed for six months?

There are strategic backstops for oil crises, but the food system has no equivalent infrastructure, writes Francisco Martin-Rayo, CEO and Co-Founder of Helios AI.

April 06 , 2026

Opinion | Escalating conflict in the Middle East puts the global fertilizer market on alert once again

The deteriorated geopolitical landscape now adds a new layer of uncertainty, increasing volatility in both pricing and purchasing decisions.

March 30 , 2026

Opinion | Geopolitics reshapes the budget: How war is now a core variable in fresh fruit logistics

Armed conflicts are reshaping maritime routes, altering itineraries, and heightening the legal and financial exposure for every cargo, writes shipping expert Rafael Guarda Martínez.

March 04 , 2026

Opinion | The ebb and flow of tariffs and Brazil's new trade map

US tariffs forced the Latin American country to follow a long used in financial markets: "Don't put all your eggs in one basket."

March 02 , 2026

Opinion | Cold treatment is what opens markets for fruit—or closes them

The process must be understood as a critical link within the logistics chain, says Rafael Guarda Martínez, an ag and shipping expert at RG Consultant.

February 19 , 2026

Opinion | Beyond supply and demand: The new geopolitical reality of agriculture

For years, the industry operated under the assumption of stability, writes international agribusiness consultant Giorgio Peirano. Today, that assumption is no longer valid.

January 30 , 2026

Opinion | What they don’t tell you about big agricultural trade shows (but we all secretly know)

Annelle Whyte, Senior Brand & Marketing Advisor at Komet Irrigation and a survivor of *many* trade shows, argues the human connection in these events will never be replaced by glossy brochures.

January 22 , 2026

Opinion | The loss of control over fruit: The invisible risk of exporting

Sebastián Osman, head of International Fruit Trade and partner at Dante Legal, on how to avoid losses during the export process.

January 08 , 2026

Opinion | 50% U.S. Tariff: A test of resilience for Brazilian horticulture

Amid the trade war between the North and South American giants, Margarete Boteon, researcher at Cepea, asks how can the most vulnerable chains maintain profitability and investment capacity without quick, coordinated action?

August 21 , 2025

2024 Southern citrus season falls short

Top Info President, Betina Ernst analyzes the causes behind 2024's drop in citrus exports from the Southern Hemisphere.

January 16 , 2025