Opinion

Q&A: retail acquisition rumors over “one horse show”

Dick Spezzano gives his take on the buyout rumors surrounding U.S. retail chain Safeway.
October 31 , 2013

Q&A: from low apple stocks to new markets for German growers

BayWa's Christiane Bell discusses lower German apple volumes, and the building of new and sustainable market access.
October 24 , 2013

Opinion: maritime booking as a tool to protect shipments

Araya & Cía attorney Manuel Vial explains the utlility of booking notes to uphold shipping agreements.
October 23 , 2013

Opinion: Southern Hemisphere blueberries begin another season

Isabel Quiroz of iQonsulting.com warns that Chile must maintain its blueberry quality to save its reputation.
October 21 , 2013

Opinion: Chile's advective frost, the climatic event of the year

Fabio Corradini says Chile cannot lose the opportunity to evaluate the effects of frost control systems after recent events.
October 08 , 2013

The Packaging Pitch: bringing a new pack to life

Lisa Cork highlights the importance of not letting the variety become the dominant fruit marketing message.
October 02 , 2013

The Hass Horn: the impacts of Mexican weather on U.S. avocado supply

Avocado expert Avi Crane discusses a "rain market" that surpasses anything experienced by the industry in the past.
September 26 , 2013

Opinion: fruit as a source of functional food

Valerie Weinborn from UC Davis discusses antioxidants and the trade benefits fruits can have as functional food.
August 30 , 2013

Human capital must lead South African ag, says Karaan

University of Stellenbosch's Mohammed Karaan says South African agriculture needs to be advanced and humane.
August 19 , 2013

Opinion: currency and politics bring positive outlook for Aussie produce

The Australian dollar has fallen at almost twice the rate of currencies from competitors, prompting optimism from produce exporters.
August 07 , 2013