Banana news archive – Page 10
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ArticleFyffes launches gender equality programme in Honduras
The programme aims to train men and women on gender and related issues such as health, home finances, interpersonal relationships and stress management
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ArticleOrsero Group buys two of France’s leading produce companies
Acquisitions of Groupe Blampin and Capexo will put France on a par with Italy in terms of sales revenue, the Italian company predicts
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ArticleEcuador banana exports fall in first half of 2022
Ukraine war, climatic factors, higher production costs and container shortages cited as main reasons for contraction
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ArticleExtreme weather: fruit companies must ‘create resilience’
Peter Stedman, director of sustainability at Chiquita, considers the climate challenge in the context of wider sustainability efforts
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ArticleAfruibana backs fair introduction of living wages
How a “Living Wage” will be calculated and updated requires a global consensus, the organisation stated, while the costs of implementation must be shared
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ArticleCameroon banana business calls for bailouts
“Unfair competition” is hitting growers in West Africa hard, it has been reported
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ArticleChiquita Germany makes splash with new campaign
The marketer has laid out its towel early, as it encourages consumers in the country to save a spot for bananas
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ArticleUK banana prices still below 1987 levels
Data from ONS demonstrates huge price pressure on banana producers amid rising inflation, production costs and sustainability requirements
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ArticleEcuador banana exports affected as strike enters second week
Acorbanec says losses are already running into tens of millions of dollars
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ArticlePhilippine bananas seek Japanese price hike
Philippine ambassador to Japan asks retailers to raise prices as banana exporters battle increasing costs
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ArticleEcuador banana sector hit by general strike
Banana association Acorbanec calls for renewed dialogue as tensions rise amid worsening economic situation
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ArticleBanana freckle detected in Australia’s Northern Territory
Response effort underway after positive sequencing result on property near Darwin
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ArticleABGC CEO Jim Pekin retires
Longstanding head of the Australian Banana Growers’ Council stands down after 11 years
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ArticleBayer makes Zero Hunger Pledge
More than half of US$160m pledge to end global hunger invested in vegetable seeds and R&D support for smallholder farmers
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ArticleFairtrade Cananda increases certified banana availability
Retailers in the country have expanded their Fairtrade banana offering as Fairtrade Month is marked
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ArticleSanLucar schools project receives Social Enterprise Prize
The award was given to the company for its school support project in Ecuador, where it has its own production farms
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ArticleDole expands hero contest in North America
Dole is opening up its superhero contest to so-called “everyday heroes”, while introducing new Marvel-themed banana and pineapple sticker designs
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ArticleAdriëlle Dankier named as new CEO of Nature’s Pride
Dutch importer confirms current chief executive officer Fred van Heyningen will step down as of 1 June
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ArticlePhilippine bananas get promotion boost
New funding to power Pilipino Banana Growers and Exporters Association marketing campaign in Japan
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ArticleCambodia courts Korean fruit investment
Cambodian Ministry of Commerce asks for support to boost fruit exports to Korea