Opinion

The Packaging Pitch: Highlights from PMA Fresh Summit

"The great news is that based on what I saw, the fresh produce industry is in for exciting times ahead," says marketing expert Lisa Cork.
November 01 , 2017

Opinion: Imperfect Produce meets L.A. Compost

Frieda's Specialty Produce CEO Karen Caplan explains how two organizations have teamed up to help fight the epidemic of hunger.
October 27 , 2017

Opinion: Instability, uncertainty may dampen South African farmers' optimism about ag future

Agri SA senior economist Hamlet Hlomendlini says that if President Zuma remains at the helm, much-needed business confidence "will remain a pie in the sky".
October 23 , 2017

Opinion: As Lidl breaks all records, critics lack historical knowledge

Lidl's consumer visit figures as a new entrant in the U.S. market are "nothing short of spectacular", says Jim Prevor.
October 20 , 2017

Produce procurement insights from Albert Heijn/Ahold Delhaize

"Our growth is mainly driven by the innovation power that we have," says Michiel van Zanten in this in-depth Perishable Pundit Q&A.
October 18 , 2017

The Ogg Blogg: Year-round finger limes on the pulse with native food trend

Gerard "Buck" Buchanan's unique growing methods have produced an anomaly he claims best harnesses the particular traits of Australian native plants.
October 17 , 2017

What Whole Foods, Amazon, Lidl, Aldi and Wal-Mart mean for the produce industry

"Make no mistake about it, this Amazon/Whole Foods deal sends shivers up the spines of virtually every retailer in the United States," says Professor Ed McLaughlin of Cornell University.
October 13 , 2017

Opinion: What does the future hold for Colombian produce in the USA?

Matt Aaron, an American fruit exporter based in Colombia, shares his thoughts on the country's potential and key issues to consider for U.S. market growth.
October 13 , 2017

Dutch fruit importers must adjust approach, says Rabobank analyst

With supply chains getting shorter, more direct sourcing and increased competition from emerging markets, trade is getting a whole lot tougher for Europe's re-export hub.
October 12 , 2017

Opinion: 10 big shifts in the U.K. fresh produce market

From a new-look ready meal, to exotic fruits, to fashionable foodies and the newly available Squaffles and Snowbergines, the U.K. fresh produce market is experiencing some huge changes.
October 05 , 2017