Choosing the Right Path in the European Fresh Produce Industry
Originally printed in the August 2023 issue of Produce Business. The European fresh produce industry is witnessing a significant shift in companies adopting specific roles… Read More
Nic Jooste
The Changing Face of the Fresh Produce Workforce
Originally printed in the July 2023 issue of Produce Business. I recently turned 65. After an old-school, shoulder-to-the-wheel, hard-working career of 30 years in fresh… Read More
HIKING, FOOD AND HEALTH
Originally printed in the May 2023 issue of Produce Business. This article was written as I hiked for 16 days along Portugal’s northern coastline while… Read More
From Fresh Produce To Environmental Conservation
Originally printed in the December 2022 issue of Produce Business. Sustainability comes in many shapes, sizes, colors, dimensions and impact zones. For me, the secret… Read More
Tapping Into The Wings Of Goodness
Originally printed in the November 2022 issue of Produce Business. Recently, I had to present a guest lecture on sustainability to social entrepreneurs who are… Read More
Weaving Sustainability Into A Corporate Environment
Originally printed in the September 2022 issue of Produce Business. On Aug. 16, U.S. President Joe Biden signed a bill into law that he has… Read More
Tackling Social Sustainability In Fresh Produce
Originally printed in the August 2022 issue of Produce Business. Social sustainability can best be described as a company’s desire to “make a positive difference… Read More
Turning Isolation Into a Positive Journey
Originally printed in the December 2021 issue of Produce Business. The words, “You have been tested positive for the COVID virus,” still ring in my… Read More
25 YEARS, 25 PROJECTS, 27 COLUMNS
Originally printed in the November 2021 issue of Produce Business. In November 1996 – exactly 25 years ago – I set my first steps in… Read More
The Magic Of Fresh Produce Trade Shows
Originally printed in the October 2021 issue of Produce Business. This morning I watched the video report of last year’s Fruit Logistica 2020 in Berlin,… Read More