Opinion

Opinion: the achievements of biological control in Chile

BioBichos' Marcos Gerding sheds light on Chile's history of insect introduction to control agricultural pests.
July 23 , 2013

Opinion: advances in foliar analysis to monitor fruit orchard nutrition

Sebastián Saa Silva discusses some of the pitfalls in traditional foliar nutrition analysis.
July 12 , 2013

Opinion: Peru's promise on the blueberry market

Peru's Federico Beltrán explains the potential for the Andean country in the growing blueberry market.
July 10 , 2013

Opinion: students speak up on agriculture education

Agriculture student Keron Bascombe expresses frustrations and possibilities for those learning the trade.
July 08 , 2013

Opinion: promoting fruit value where it counts

VISER president Eric Viramontes asks why the fruit industry has not attracted consumer loyalty.
July 04 , 2013

The Packaging Pitch: I love men! (as shoppers that is)

Lisa Cork analyzes some man-targeting packaging that the produce industry could take on board.
July 01 , 2013

The Hass Horn: July-August 2013 North American avocado supply outlook

Avi Crane gives a rundown of upcoming avocado supply dynamics between the U.S., Mexico, Peru and Chile.
June 28 , 2013

Opinion: Chile must protect perishable exports from strikes

Fedefruta president Cristián Allendes argues for a law to protect fruit exporters and food security from strikes.
June 27 , 2013

Opinion: Chilean bill may bring benefits to seasonal farm work

Álvaro Varas del Canto discusses Chile's latest migrant labor bill and its potential impacts on the fruit industry.
June 18 , 2013

Opinion: what lies behind Murdock's tilt for full Dole ownership?

Just weeks after Dole canceled a share repurchase scheme, its chairman now wants to personally buy all remaining stock.
June 12 , 2013