The Packaging Pitch: Going off piste with some thoughts on the future of food

Lisa Cork discusses how mindfulness can be applied in produce marketing with authenticity and transparency at the core of a Millennial-driven food future.

January 02 , 2018

Year 2017 in Review

Fresh Fruit Portal editor Matt Ogg walks us through the biggest stories of 2017 while sharing a few personal "fruit firsts" and ideas for 2018.

December 27 , 2017

Opinion: Non-GMO madness

"I am not unilaterally for or against GMOs. I am in favor of knowing all the facts from both sides of the conversation and forming one’s own opinion," says Karen Caplan of Frieda's as a disclaimer.

December 19 , 2017

Opinion: Chavimochic expansion an agri-export project that's worth it for Peru

A third phase is set to quadruple the size of a large-scale irrigation project in the La Libertad region of northern Peru, says AGAP executive director Gabriel Amaro.

December 12 , 2017

Opinion: Technology could unleash the potential of India’s farmlands

A top executive from one of India's leading agricultural companies discusses the paradigm shift that is starting to take place in India - dubbed 'Farming 3.0'.

December 11 , 2017

The Packaging Pitch: Reinventing the fresh produce department

Lisa Cork asks 'in the era when Millennials are asserting their spending power, have their wants and demands for the produce department changed?'

December 01 , 2017

Opinion: Expectations for Chile's high-volume cherry season

Agronomic engineer Juan Pablo Subercaseaux offers some advice to the industry for what could end up being a challenging season.

November 28 , 2017

The Ogg Blogg: Inspirations from Amsterdam Produce Show foodie-service tour

From Instagram-driven hit The Avocado Show to a food surplus restaurant that's making waves, the event's conscientiously gluttonous tour was a treat for the senses and the mind.

November 24 , 2017

Q&A: Biodegradable packing and the closed-loop dilemma for plastic

Shaun Herdsman of Modiform addresses the tricky issue of plastic recycling and urges change to help make the fresh produce sector more sustainable.

November 21 , 2017

Q&A: Morocco "coming back to Europe", says Les Domaines Export

During the Amsterdam Produce Show last week, deputy director general Amine Mamou discussed tomato and citrus exports as well as the hottest varietal trends in both categories.

November 21 , 2017