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



