Opinion

Opinion: set the Valentine's Day mood with fresh produce

Karen Caplan of Frieda’s Specialty Produce shares some aphrodisiacal fruit ideas to celebrate Valentine's Day.
February 14 , 2014

Opinion: the battle for banana livelihoods

Banana Link's Alistair Smith analyzes the pressures that are putting many growers out of business.
February 07 , 2014

The Packaging Pitch: cocktail tomatoes stir up brand support

Marketing expert Lisa Cork discusses a nifty packaging concept she felt an instant affinity with.
February 04 , 2014

Opinion: organic, more than just the absence of chemicals

Bev Oster highlights the often unknown benefits of organic production on communities and the environment.
January 31 , 2014

Opinion: Mexican, Californian avocado deals under the spotlight

Agronometrics CEO Colin Fain looks at market differences between the Mexican and U.S. avocado seasons.
January 30 , 2014

Opinion: sex, drugs, rock 'n' roll, and produce

Procacci's Kevin Delaney evokes Led Zeppelin in a call for the produce industry to improve its appeal.
January 21 , 2014

Opinion: winter citrus brightens cold weather gloom

Karen Caplan discusses the king of the winter fruit season, and some of its most interesting princedoms.
January 13 , 2014

Year 2013 in Review

December 31 , 2013

Opinion: sustainable water supplies mean life or death for fruit industry

Susan Harris discusses a New Zealand project to check water supplies and water futures by smartphone.
December 20 , 2013

Opinion: why smartphones and apps matter in the produce industry

Juanita Gaglio says "social media and big data is like hot thick lava cascading quickly down a mountainside".
December 18 , 2013