Opinion
Opinion: UC Davis study on impact of tariffs on U.S. producers
Jim Prevor asks: will the invisible hand of the global market alter trade flows and reduce the cost? And might the long-term impact surprise?
August 21 , 2018
The Packaging Pitch: The other half of the plate debate
"The good news for our industry is there is almost no debate about our ‘our half of the plate'."
August 01 , 2018
Opinion: Tesco, Carrefour alliance may not provide results in produce as predicted
Jim Prevor argues it is unlikely that consolidating buying will result in improvements in choice, quality and value for consumers
July 20 , 2018
Cross-border e-commerce: the future is here
In this opinion piece, Phil Teng of C.H. Robinson in Asia says that e-commerce has moved far beyond its origin as a disruptor of retail businesses to become mainstream.
July 16 , 2018
The Packaging Pitch: What do a crystal ball and a job description have in common?
"I think both the scary and exciting thing is e-commerce is coming like a freight train and the fresh produce industry has not yet even begun to get its head around the opportunities or threats this represents."
July 04 , 2018
Opinion: Protecting your brand through planning ahead
Following the Romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak in the U.S., Bev Oster says it is crucial for companies to have a communications plan in place to handle crises.
July 03 , 2018
Opinion: Kroger shoots itself in the foot by forcing new 90-day payment policy on produce suppliers
Perishable Pundit Jim Prevor asks whether CEO Rodney McMullen has the courage to demand the mistake be corrected?
June 28 , 2018
Opinion: Quality vs quantity - how food businesses can increase margins and reduce risk
Karel Strubbe of TOMRA Sorting Food says there are various actions food businesses can take to cut out defective produce, optimize yields and keep the customer coming back.
June 28 , 2018
Opinion: Romaine crisis creates anxiety for local farmers, but false claims about food safety hurt the industry
"Very often the produce industry can be its own worst enemy."
June 04 , 2018
Q&A: Why U.K. buyers can no longer expect supply to come automatically
"Suppliers have got their eyes on other parts of the world and that might be changing their market priority."
June 04 , 2018
