Opinion
Opinion: Disaster preparedness - natural or man-made?
In the wake of Hurricane Patricia, Bev Oster argues the keys to good crisis communication are preparation, transparency and outreach.
November 03 , 2015
Opinion: Current fruit breeding practices - fruitful or futile?
Two U.S. scientists assess whether our fixation on sweetness in the produce we eat is putting good nutrition by the wayside.
October 19 , 2015
The Packaging Pitch: Using trends to boost your on-pack message
Packaging expert Lisa Cork discusses spaghetti squash and the art of adapting to paleo diet trends.
October 01 , 2015
Opinion: An unexpected benefit from the California drought
The drought is "forcing California growers to use less water, unintentionally resulting in smaller, more flavorful fruits," says Frieda's CEO Karen Caplan.
September 23 , 2015
Opinion: Farmers who look after soils are the doctors of the future
"We need to fight like "Robin Food" against the idea that the consumer is a neanderthal who is only interested in the lowest price," says Eosta's Volkert Engelsman.
September 14 , 2015
Opinion: Yet another ‘water footprint’ attack on food
Western Growers CEO Tom Nassif has asked a Washington Post writer to "cool it" in her water witch hunt against lettuce.
September 01 , 2015
The Hass Horn: Fixed price Peruvian avocados mix with greater Mexican supply
While Californian and Peruvian avocado growers fight for second place, Mexican producers continue to drive consumption in the USA to record levels.
August 26 , 2015
Q&A: Russian ban just one crisis of many for Greek growers
Incofruit-Hellas president George Frangistas speaks about how his country's produce industry is holding up a year after the Russian embargo was announced.
August 07 , 2015
The Packaging Pitch: Change is good
Marketing expert Lisa Cork discusses a recent citrus case study that reinforces the importance of taking new approaches to packaging.
August 03 , 2015
Opinion: Making the world a better place with transparent community funding
Bev Oster discusses the long-standing GROW program and how it has benefited banana-growing communities in Mexico and Ecuador.
July 28 , 2015
