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Opinion: winter citrus brightens cold weather gloom

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

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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.

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Opinion: Mexican, Californian avocado deals under the spotlight

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

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Opinion: organic, more than just the absence of chemicals

Bev Oster highlights the often unknown benefits of organic production on communities and the environment.

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The Packaging Pitch: cocktail tomatoes stir up brand support

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

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Opinion: the battle for banana livelihoods

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

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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.

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Opinion: Russia sees structural changes in produce imports

A shift to cheaper options from upscale fruits is just one of many trends highlighted by Russian market analyst Irina Koziy.

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Opinion: don’t give up on Chilean blueberries yet

Fall Creek’s Cort Brazelton compares what Rocky Balboa and Chilean blueberries have in common.

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Opinion: explaining the largest spike in blueberry prices in 10 years

Agronometrics CEO Colin Fain digs deep into the data to assess the biggest price spike in recent blueberry history.

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Opinion: provisional attachment to ensure fruit exporter payment

Jan van de Ven discusses a tool exporters can use in the Netherlands to protect European payment rights.

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Packaging Pitch: P stands for passion, produce and packaging

Lisa Cork draws inspiration from a Bruce Springsteen concert, urging growers to better express their passion.

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Opinion: U.S. lime prices soar on Mexican supply issues

Agronometrics CEO Colin Fain looks at the "astounding" price hike seen for Mexican limes this year.

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Q&A: South Korean blueberry market snapshot

Very Berry Korea Corp CEO Chaesup Rim talks about changing consumer attitudes to blueberries in Korea.

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The Hass Horn: U.S. avocado supply outlook – second quarter 2014

Avocado expert Avi Crane explains the supply shortages ahead for the growing U.S. consumer market.

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Opinion: artichokes, California’s pride

It's artichoke season in California and Karen Caplan of Frieda’s Specialty Produce is ready with some unique varieties.

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Opinion: rough blueberry season reminds Chile of priorities

Chile's Andrés Armstrong reflects on the lessons to be learned from a difficult blueberry season.

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Opinion: how to win the claim game

Jan van de Ven looks at how fruit traders can protect themselves in dealing with the 'subjective' concept of quality.

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The Packaging Pitch: the good and bad news about driving consumption

Lisa Cork questions how produce marketers are selling their product in light of a recent U.K. health study.

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Q&A: European Commission explains new Entry Price System for fruit & veg

The European Commission's Roger Waite explains a new import rule that has caused discontent in Morocco.

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