Banana news archive
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Aldi trials plastic-free packaging on bananas
The initiative aims to save an estimated 234 tonnes of plastic packaging per year
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Fairtrade releases 2023 annual report
’Driving the fairness agenda’ highlights the achievements of the Fairtrade system and showcases progress on key issues
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Korea extends tariff exemption for imported fruits
Government says ten imported fruits will remain tariff-free until the end of September as it continues fight to curb food price inflation
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Chiquita plans to appeal US court verdict on Colombia killings
Fruit supplier maintains its payments to AUC were the result of extortion, not collusion, after Florida jury demands damages be paid
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Chiquita must pay US$38m to families of Colombia paramilitary victims
Court ruling says multinational fruit marketer “knowingly” paid the terrorist organisation AUC, which was found responsible for eight killings
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UK consumers generate £28m in Fairtrade Premium
Premium allows producers to invest in business and community projects including healthcare, education, and environmental initiatives
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Del Monte’s banana breakthrough
A recently-introduced RPC for bananas looks to move the industry forward by potentially reducing food waste, carbon emissions, operational costs and preserving the fruit’s health
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Earth & Wheat adds frozen banana snacks to its wonky fruit and veg boxes
Chocolate-covered frozen bananas are being included as part of a new collaboration to reduce waste of the fruit
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Del Monte reveals Inside Out 2 campaign
Characters from the Disney and Pixar film will feature on stickers across select Del Monte products
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Colombian banana exports to bounce back
After last year’s drop in shipments, the country plans to increase banana exports in 2024
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Fairtrade Premium reaches record high
€222.8m paid out to producer organisations in 2022, 10 per cent more than in 2021
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Freshmax seeks strategic partner
Chief executive Murray McCallum tells Fruitnet the Australasian fresh produce group is well positioned for growth as it begins search for new partner
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Weak yen weighs on Japanese fruit imports
Depreciation of the Japanese currency sees average per kilo cost of imports increase 14 per cent year-on-year in first quarter
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Banana sales and costs hit Del Monte's net income
Sales and net income both fell during the opening quarter of the year when compared with 2023
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Tough times for Peruvian bananas
Production issues and mounting competition from other suppliers hit exports
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Ecuadorean banana exports rally
Lower supply from Central America and Colombia favours Ecuadorean exports in March
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Chiquita opens Europe’s biggest ripening centre in Bergamo
The facility has 24 ripening cells on two levels and two packaging lines with a capacity of 45 trays per minute
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Korea extends tariff exemption for imported fruits
Government allows unlimited tariff-free imports of key products until 30 June in bid to stabilise fruit prices after domestic supply shortages
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Acorbanec “concerned” over growing threat of Mideast conflict
Association fears conflict in the region will disrupt Ecuadorean banana shipments to this important market
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The Warehouse adds fresh produce to ten more stores
New Zealand retailer expands fresh produce offering to one third of its stores