Opinion
Column: Bananas have been too cheap for decades
Industry leaders at the World Banana Forum discussed the pricing of bananas during the last few decades, saying current prices are not sustainable for the supply chain.
April 03 , 2024
CPMA welcomes Canadian government's support of national school food program
The program will aim to deliver meals to an additional 400,000 children per year.
April 02 , 2024
Fridays on the Farm: a labor of love for Rhode Island berry, stone fruit farm
The Eckharts grow strawberries, cherries, cane berries, peaches and more on their 100-acre farm. FSA Rhode Island features their story.
March 29 , 2024
Farming in her footsteps: Visit Annie B’s family farm
During the pandemic, the Givens family decided to set up farming operations to honor matriarch Annie B's legacy.
March 18 , 2024
Pomelo Diplomacy: How a favorite Thai fruit advanced U.S. trade ties
APHIS Senior Foreign Service Officer Marc Gilkey addresses how, through the pomelo, the quintessential Thai fruit, the U.S. and Thailand recently celebrated almost two centuries of collaboration.
March 06 , 2024
A very brief look at the 100-year-old problem of the shortage in agricultural labor
Texas International Produce Association President & CEO Dante Galeazzi discusses workforce challenges in the produce industry.
November 08 , 2023
Vanguard International shares the future of black grapes
Dirk Winkelmann, President of Vanguard Direct, reflects on upcoming opportunities for black table grape varieties.
June 02 , 2023
Indian produce market brings new sights and distinctive smells
Crowded and noisy Chennai is home to almost nine million people on the southeast coast of the subcontinent.
May 30 , 2023
What did we hear at Fruit Logistica last week?
John Giles, Divisional Director at Promar International, discusses the Fruit Logistica conference, which took place last week in Berlin.
February 16 , 2023
What can we look forward to at Fruit Logistica next week?
John Giles, Divisional Director at Promar International, weighs in on the upcoming Fruit Logistica conference, which will be held in Berlin.
February 01 , 2023
