Opinion
Opinion | America’s bananas can no longer be taken for granted
Banana producers face mounting weather, disease, production, and cost challenges, writes Tom Stenzel, Managing Director at BANA.
October 06 , 2026
Opinion | Africa's second generation of produce exporters is redrawing the map
Three major shifts are expanding the continent's offering and supply window, bringing newcomers to center stage.
September 30 , 2026
Opinion | New apple varieties: a very complex topic
Regardless of the number of new genetics hitting the shelves, there's a reason the market remains dominated by classic cultivars.
September 30 , 2026
Opinion | The true cost of the United States' 12.5 percent tariff
The latest tariff is not a marginal adjustment, writes Luis Chadwick, President of Chilean producer and exporter San Clemente, but a concrete threat to the country's competitiveness.
September 02 , 2026
Opinion | Fruit Attraction: 18 years strengthening the global fresh produce industry
Turning 18 confirms the success of a project that has grown with the industry, writes the event's director By María José Sánchez.
September 01 , 2026
Opinion | Arabian Gulf demand for African produce: a new trade corridor
With positive policy signals and convenient logistics, Arabian Gulf buyers are turning to African origins writes Eric Potgieter, at Mashamba FFP (U) Ltd,
August 27 , 2026
Opinion | Blueberries in the UK: The challenge of producing where everyone wants to consume
The region cannot ignore the structural barriers holding back its berry's expansion, writes Stephen Taylor, Managing Director at Winterwood Farms.
August 25 , 2026
Opinion | Yet another hurdle for the South African citrus industry
New levies are now final and are likely to remain in place at least up to the end of this administration, writes CGA CEO Boitshoko Ntshabele,
August 04 , 2026
Opinion | The Latin American neighbors want good fruit
The commonalities within the region perfectly complement a highly diverse offer, writes Betina Ernst, agricultural engineer and President at consulting firm Top Info Marketing.
July 23 , 2026
Opinion | Tariffs protect key Brazilian ag exports, but table grapes remain on alert
As the one of the only ag categories not exempted from the levies, producers risk losing competitiveness, writes Margarete Boteon, horticultural researcher at Cepea.
July 22 , 2026
