Opinion
The Packaging Pitch: Using trends to boost your on-pack message
Packaging expert Lisa Cork discusses spaghetti squash and the art of adapting to paleo diet trends.
October 01 , 2015
Opinion: An unexpected benefit from the California drought
The drought is "forcing California growers to use less water, unintentionally resulting in smaller, more flavorful fruits," says Frieda's CEO Karen Caplan.
September 23 , 2015
Opinion: Farmers who look after soils are the doctors of the future
"We need to fight like "Robin Food" against the idea that the consumer is a neanderthal who is only interested in the lowest price," says Eosta's Volkert Engelsman.
September 14 , 2015
Opinion: Yet another ‘water footprint’ attack on food
Western Growers CEO Tom Nassif has asked a Washington Post writer to "cool it" in her water witch hunt against lettuce.
September 01 , 2015
The Hass Horn: Fixed price Peruvian avocados mix with greater Mexican supply
While Californian and Peruvian avocado growers fight for second place, Mexican producers continue to drive consumption in the USA to record levels.
August 26 , 2015
Q&A: Russian ban just one crisis of many for Greek growers
Incofruit-Hellas president George Frangistas speaks about how his country's produce industry is holding up a year after the Russian embargo was announced.
August 07 , 2015
Harvest Update: Chilean W. Murcott mandarins to be picked and loaded soon
Baika Chilean Fruits product manager Ignazio Spadaro discusses the outlook for Chile's upcoming late variety mandarin season.
July 23 , 2015
Opinion: California drought stabilizing West Coast truckload market
C.H. Robinson’s John Stenderup has 'no doubt' the produce and trucking industries will be able to rise to the challenge of water shortages in the Golden State.
July 16 , 2015
Opinion: There’s more to the pollinator story than neonics
California Citrus Mutual's CEO Joel Nelsen believes 'salient points' were omitted from the long-awaited White House strategy to improve pollinator health.
July 13 , 2015
Q&A: Early West Coast crops and pack flexibility in the spotlight
Oppy's Jason Fung looks at the summer campaign ahead for BC blueberries, and is upbeat about Aussie citrus and New Zealand kiwifruit.
June 26 , 2015



