Brexit Cowardice
Originally printed in the January 2019 issue of Produce Business. For us Americans, watching the whole Brexit battle go on for months has been perplexing…. Read More
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Political Realities Dictate New Path Forward
Originally printed in the September 2018 issue of Produce Business. Public policy discussions are difficult because they often cast a known present against a hypothetical… Read More
Predictions for Europe’s Fresh Produce Sector in 2018?
This time of the year, it is quite common to start making predictions as to what might happen in the next 12 months and what… Read More
What Do British Producers Need to Think About Post-Brexit?
The general industry wisdom is that post-Brexit, farmers around the United Kingdom will need to “up their game,” regardless of what deal with the rest… Read More
What Is Happening Beyond Brexit?
The whole issue of Brexit has become an all-consuming subject for many, not just in the fresh produce sector, but in the wider economy as… Read More
Immigration and Our Conflict of Visions
Immigration has become one of the great dividing issues of our time and one certain to impact the produce industry. In the United Kingdom, proposals… Read More
Where Next for British Produce Post-Brexit?
A competitive environment challenges retailers to excel in the basics, tailor business to customers and innovate. As I write this column, the British government just… Read More
How Will Brexit Affect The Industry?
At the recent New York Produce Show and Conference held in December 2016, a question was asked by a member of the consumer media during… Read More
UK’s Organic Market Presents Opportunities For US
The United Kingdom’s produce industry expert, Laurence Olins, discusses the future of England’s produce industry post-Brexit and the future of trade in a President Trump… Read More
What Does Brexit Mean For The US Fruit Export Sector?
The decision made by the U.K. to leave the European Union after a referendum back in June has taken many by surprise, not least maybe… Read More
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