Opinion

The Hass-Horn: old challenges with a new economy, new competition

Avocado expert Avi Crane discusses a range of obstacles the Californian industry needs to overcome.
April 19 , 2012

Opinion: fair trade produce goes from strength to strength

Fair Trade USA talks up growing demand and valuable projects in Mexico, Colombia, Costa Rica and Peru.
April 10 , 2012

Opinion: Australian supermarket concentration on the verge of crisis

Australia's lack of supermarket competition is hurting farmers and the food supply chain, says Dr Ray Johnson.
April 05 , 2012

The Packaging Pitch: using trends to future proof your business

Packaging expert Lisa Cork talks banking on food trends ahead of an upcoming visit to South America.
April 02 , 2012

Opinion: the 'huge potential' for Chilean fruit in India

An FTA could make India "capable of consuming all of Chile's produce", says a leading fruit importer.
March 23 , 2012

Opinion: Toxic chemicals in U.S. packaging must go

The FDA is to decide by the end of this month whether to ban bisphenol-A from all food packaging.
March 20 , 2012

The Packaging Pitch: when stickers miss the point

Marketing expert Lisa Cork looks at stickers that fail to educate consumers about product benefits.
March 01 , 2012

Opinion: agricultural insurance should not be mandatory

Argentine agriculture consultant Arturo Navarro talks insurance and what is needed to supply with predictability.
February 28 , 2012

The Hass-Horn: Peru's avocados set to take U.S. by storm

The future looks bright for Peruvian avocados as long as exporters make informed judgments.
February 16 , 2012

Opinion: retailers need to get their act together with marketing messages

Golden Sun Marketing owner Don Goodwin discusses some disturbing trends in the fresh produce retail space.
February 13 , 2012