Opinion: Technology is crucial to enhanced sustainability

Bjorn Thumas of Tomra says sustainability isn't just about environmental initiatives and corporate social responsibility.

January 10 , 2018

The Packaging Pitch: Going off piste with some thoughts on the future of food

Lisa Cork discusses how mindfulness can be applied in produce marketing with authenticity and transparency at the core of a Millennial-driven food future.

January 02 , 2018

Year 2017 in Review

Fresh Fruit Portal editor Matt Ogg walks us through the biggest stories of 2017 while sharing a few personal "fruit firsts" and ideas for 2018.

December 27 , 2017

Opinion: Non-GMO madness

"I am not unilaterally for or against GMOs. I am in favor of knowing all the facts from both sides of the conversation and forming one’s own opinion," says Karen Caplan of Frieda's as a disclaimer.

December 19 , 2017

Opinion: Chavimochic expansion an agri-export project that's worth it for Peru

A third phase is set to quadruple the size of a large-scale irrigation project in the La Libertad region of northern Peru, says AGAP executive director Gabriel Amaro.

December 12 , 2017

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