Opinion

Opinion: the dire state of FDA recall announcement delays

Foodborne illness lawyer Bill Marler slams the FDA's slow response to the recent salmonella outbreak.
August 30 , 2012

Opinion: getting it right when changing hands

Don Goodwin urges family-owned fresh produce companies to think strategically when selling their businesses.
August 28 , 2012

Opinion: Innovation key to unlocking Africa’s horticultural potential

Calestous Juma talks about Africa's opportunity to make agriculture a knowledge-based entrepreneurial activity.
August 23 , 2012

Opinion: peeling away hyped-up apple expectations

Weather troubles have fueled hopes for strong apple returns, but could a lack of promotions cut expectations?
August 20 , 2012

Opinion: nanofilm holds key to extending South Asia's fruit shelf life

K.S. Subramanian discusses a joint Indian-Sri Lankan-Canadian project to improve packaging technology.
August 17 , 2012

Opinion: biological fruit pest controls assist South African exports

Anton Rabe explains how sterile mating is controlling Mediterranean fruit fly populations in South Africa.
August 14 , 2012

Opinion: green claim standards tightening worldwide

Susan Harris analyzes the growing regulatory push against misleading ethical and green claims.
August 10 , 2012

The Packaging Pitch: ticking all the right boxes

Lisa Cork takes a look at the marketing of potent packaging checklists for produce.
August 01 , 2012

Opinion: the awkward dance of the processed blueberry deal

Cort Brazelton maintains working in harmony could be a win-win situation for the processed blueberry sector.
July 30 , 2012

Asian Regulatory Round-up: GM labels and health claims

Adrienna Zsakay sums up labeling law changes in China, India and Indonesia.
July 27 , 2012