Opinion
Explainer: New international guide to fair trade labels
Never has the term “fair trade” been more widely used. But what do all the labels mean? Anna Canning of the Fair World Project explains.
December 18 , 2019
How to correctly apply pesticide to achieve a good harvest, stay safe and look after the environment
Patricia Villarreal of Chile's Afipa association lists the fundamental steps to take before, during and after pesticide application.
December 11 , 2019
The Packaging Pitch: And another year comes to an end
As you launch into the holiday season and the new year, have you thought about what you want to achieve personally and professionally in 2020?
December 04 , 2019
PDO Spanish Persimon shares successful strategies to maximize sales
The fruit’s capacity for seasonal tie-ins, versatile usage and nutritional content present opportunities aplenty to continue winning UK consumers.
November 28 , 2019
Opinion: Opportunities abound for international produce in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
John Giles Promar International gives an overview of the Saudi Arabian port city, a "melting pot" of international produce that imports from all around the world.
November 27 , 2019
Opinion: Aldi's banana price is still far from fair
"This is a critical moment in the industry’s history. The Aldi price issue has focused minds, but the question from the world’s biggest exporters is the real one."
November 19 , 2019
Opinion: British apples and pears poised to grow
Sarah Calcutt of British Apples and Pears speaks about the organization's PR campaign over the past two years focussing on the ‘Goodness to Go’ message.
October 10 , 2019
The Packaging Pitch: Farming’s eroding social license to operate
"Recently, I came across something I believe needs to be on every produce company’s strategic agenda. In talking with produce CEOs, only a few had heard of it, most had not."
October 07 , 2019
Opinion: Chile and Peru - Similar but different?
The two horticultural industries share a number of features in common, but the background to the development of their export sectors has been very different.
September 09 , 2019
Opinion: Foretelling the Mexican mango season wind down
"This time of year we are besieged with industry 'expert' misconceptions, misinformation and inaccurate interpretations of the facts," saysNissa Pierson of Crespo Organic Mangoes.
August 06 , 2019