Opinion
Opinion: Will 2016 be the year of the citrus?
Frieda’s Specialty Produce CEO Karen Caplan says it looks like the 'ruby red' tides of grapefruit consumption are beginning to change in the U.S.
November 27 , 2015
Q&A: Zespri eyes more Chinese kiwifruit production deals like Shaanxi MoU
Zespri COO Simon Limmer discusses kiwifruit production plans in China, where market growth is both an "amazing opportunity and a slightly ominous threat".
November 26 , 2015
Opinion: No hidden nasties
Lisa Cork says one of the simplest things fresh produce companies can do to boost sales is bring current food and heath trends to life on their packaging.
November 13 , 2015
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
