Logistics optimization for perishable goods: Ensuring freshness from farm to table

Sheer Logistics Vice President of Marketing Nick Fryer discusses strategies and technologies to keep goods fresh from the moment they’re packed into crates to when they land on your plate.

October 09 , 2024

The uncertainty of the Southern Hemisphere’s blueberry season

Top Info President Betina Ernst examines some major changes, challenges, and projections in the southern blueberry industry.

August 30 , 2024

CherryTech 2024: Chile's largest technical cherry industry event

In just a few years, the Chilean cherry industry has grown significantly, positioning itself at an advantage in both technical and productive management worldwide.

June 19 , 2024

A different season for the Southern blueberry industry

Agronomist Betina Ernst addresses the weather phenomena that altered production cycles and created different market conditions for the crop in 2023-24.

May 15 , 2024

100 million years of avocado history: A legacy of nature and human perseverance

Mexico’s Avocado Producers, Packers and Exporters Association recaps the long story of one of the world's most popular fruit.

April 24 , 2024

Opinion: North American Blueberry Council’s response to Consumer Reports

North American Blueberry Council President Kasey Cronquist addresses negative reports around the crop.

April 19 , 2024

IFPA A-NZ calls for national approach to fruit sticker ban

The IFPA A-NZ outlines key challenges for the produce sector ahead of the Sept. 1, 2025 PLU ban, specifically implementation.

April 11 , 2024

IFPA welcomes USDA’s updates to WIC nutrition program

The IFPA welcomes updates to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, helping to ensure fruit and vegetable access.

April 09 , 2024

Column: Bananas have been too cheap for decades

Industry leaders at the World Banana Forum discussed the pricing of bananas during the last few decades, saying current prices are not sustainable for the supply chain.

April 03 , 2024

CPMA welcomes Canadian government's support of national school food program

The program will aim to deliver meals to an additional 400,000 children per year. 

April 02 , 2024