Opinion


Q&A: Southern Hemisphere apple and pear crop in focus for the U.S., Canada
January 23 , 2015

Opinion: "Latin Americanizing" the banana industry
Banana Link's Alistair Smith urges Cutrale-Safra to focus on corporate social responsibility as the new owners of Chiquita.
January 20 , 2015

Opinion: Improving Mexican farmworker lives a shared responsibility
Fair Trade USA's Hannah Freeman provides an in-depth look at the good, the bad and the ugly on Mexican farms.
January 19 , 2015

Opinion: Perception of biotech foods boosted by consumer benefits
Consumers have not yet seen enough tangible benefits from biotech food to make the category popular, argues OSF's Neal Carter.
January 07 , 2015

Opinion: why everyone should be 'doing business naked'
Dawn Gray says produce companies need to embrace the idea that an educated customer is the best customer.
January 05 , 2015

Opinion: Why 'eco-credentials' will soon become a necessity
Plant & Food NZ's Dr. Brent Clothier discusses what growers can expect from better detailing their eco-footprint.
December 17 , 2014

Opinion: LA Times' Mexican investigation reveals blight on produce sector
It's time to reform the practices of 'tiendas de raya' on Mexican farms.
December 16 , 2014

Opinion: Melbourne wholesale apple price trends - what do they tell us?
Charley Xia explores how understanding historic price data could help growers improve returns.
December 15 , 2014

The Packaging Pitch: Cauliflower to take kale's food trend reign in 2015
Marketing expert Lisa Cork says a shift to low carb diets will make cauliflower a hot crop to watch in 2015.
December 04 , 2014

Opinion: U.S. farmers losing millions due to Canadian bankruptcies
Lawyer Tim Henkel says the USDA was justified in its actions regarding Canadian exporters and PACA.
November 25 , 2014