Opinion http://www.thepacker.com/opinion/fresh-produce-opinion RSS Feed for Opinion Articles en-us Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:21:40 GMT Doc’s colloquy: Will the FDA listen? http://www.thepacker.com/opinion/fresh-produce-opinion/Docs-soliloquy-Will-the-FDA-listen--212054381.html Rep. Doc Hastings, R-Wash., was recognized during the farm bill debate in a “colloquy," or a "high-level serious discussion" according to one online definition. Survey says: confused moms should trust in Dr. Pepper?! http://www.thepacker.com/opinion/fresh-produce-opinion/Survey-says-confused-moms-should-trust-in-Dr-Pepper-211874221.html Who can any of us trust? COOL isn’t working http://www.thepacker.com/opinion/fresh-produce-opinion/COOL-isnt-working-211571181.html It’s a familiar tale: the federal government passes and enforces a law with good intentions but bad effects on the marketplace. Onions under glass? It may be a possibility http://www.thepacker.com/opinion/fresh-produce-opinion/Onions-under-glass-It-may-be-a-possibility-211569441.html McCALL, Idaho — As a consultant, Ronnie De La Cruz has spent several decades helping companies throughout the supply chain to focus on the big picture. Companywide alignment key to leveraging http://www.thepacker.com/opinion/fresh-produce-opinion/Companywide-alignment-key-to-leveraging-211567071.html So you’re a produce grower-shipper and you’ve completed your strategic plan. Bag ban diaries, week 12 http://www.thepacker.com/opinion/fresh-produce-opinion/Bag-ban-diaries-week-12-211564351.html AUSTIN, Texas — It’s been three months since the man took our bags. Passion for flavorful tomatoes runs deep http://www.thepacker.com/opinion/fresh-produce-opinion/Passion-for-flavorful-tomatoes-runs-deep-211561111.html Tomatoes are one of those produce items that elicit passionate feelings among many consumers. Heavy disciplinary hand may not get the job done http://www.thepacker.com/opinion/fresh-produce-opinion/Heavy-disciplinary-hand-may-not-get-the-job-done-211557061.html To what extent should a produce manager shell out disciplinary action? Questions you won't hear at farmers’ markets (but should) http://www.thepacker.com/opinion/fresh-produce-opinion/Questions-you-wont-hear-at-farmers-markets-but-should--211267281.html It is a nice try, but I don’t think any consumer I know has the inclination to ask growers/vendors at farmers’ markets about their food safety practices. Produce takes the plate http://www.thepacker.com/opinion/fresh-produce-opinion/Produce-takes-the-plate-210588481.html Where it was once a side dish or afterthought, fresh produce continues its steady march toward center of the plate at foodservice.