Opinion: Technology could unleash the potential of India’s farmlands

A top executive from one of India's leading agricultural companies discusses the paradigm shift that is starting to take place in India - dubbed 'Farming 3.0'.

December 11 , 2017

The Packaging Pitch: Reinventing the fresh produce department

Lisa Cork asks 'in the era when Millennials are asserting their spending power, have their wants and demands for the produce department changed?'

December 01 , 2017

Opinion: Expectations for Chile's high-volume cherry season

Agronomic engineer Juan Pablo Subercaseaux offers some advice to the industry for what could end up being a challenging season.

November 28 , 2017

The Ogg Blogg: Inspirations from Amsterdam Produce Show foodie-service tour

From Instagram-driven hit The Avocado Show to a food surplus restaurant that's making waves, the event's conscientiously gluttonous tour was a treat for the senses and the mind.

November 24 , 2017

Q&A: Biodegradable packing and the closed-loop dilemma for plastic

Shaun Herdsman of Modiform addresses the tricky issue of plastic recycling and urges change to help make the fresh produce sector more sustainable.

November 21 , 2017

Q&A: Morocco "coming back to Europe", says Les Domaines Export

During the Amsterdam Produce Show last week, deputy director general Amine Mamou discussed tomato and citrus exports as well as the hottest varietal trends in both categories.

November 21 , 2017

Q&A: Alex Jackson Berkley of Frieda's talks all things specialty produce

With store formats changing to smaller sizes with less space on the shelves, what can distributors and growers do when introducing new, exotic items?

November 16 , 2017

Opinion: Failure to prohibit soilless production muddies the water for U.S. organic community

Melody Meyer looks at how the narrow vote by the National Organic Standards Board has displayed the sector's uneven terrain.

November 14 , 2017

Opinion: Were Fresh Summit's abbreviated show hours a success?

Perishable Pundit Jim Prevor says there has been a disproportionate impact on small players, while exhibitors have no choice but to step up their game.

November 02 , 2017

Q&A: Berry chat with Driscoll's of the Americas president Soren Bjorn

The executive discusses everything from substrate farming to labor to an unexpected market for the company's highest prices.

November 01 , 2017