Fresh thinking on global trade, market intelligence, and the fruit and vegetable industry written by people who work in it every day. No fluff, no theory. Just honest insight from over two decades on the ground.
Exporting products to international markets involves far more than simply shipping goods. It requires managing supplier coordination, customs documentation, trade compliance, logistics, insurance, and payment
For decades, international trade decisions were driven largely by experience, intuition, and personal relationships. While those elements remain important, today’s global markets demand more. Price
Europe remains one of the world’s largest and most lucrative consumer markets, but it is also highly fragmented. Each country has its own regulations, distribution
Strategic sourcing is often misunderstood as simply finding the lowest-cost supplier. In reality, effective sourcing requires a careful balance of price, quality, reliability, compliance, and
Expanding into new international markets is one of the most effective ways to grow a business — but it is also one of the riskiest.
Most consumers have no idea how many hands touch their food before it arrives on a supermarket shelf. A bunch of grapes purchased in Paris
Choosing an import-export partner in the fresh produce business is one of the most consequential decisions a retail procurement team can make. Get it right
The fresh produce industry has traditionally been driven by instinct, relationships, and years of accumulated market knowledge. Experienced buyers could sense when a commodity was
Walk into any major supermarket in January and you will find fresh strawberries on the shelf. In July, you will find clementines. The seasonal availability
Every year, approximately 14 percent of the world’s food is lost between harvest and retail — and in the fresh produce industry, that number represents
