Banana news archive – Page 113
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ArticleBrand Dossier | Chiquita
With the help of a leading Milan-based advertising agency, the banana brand is hoping to attract new consumers in the Italian market by underlining its quality commitment
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ArticleLapanday president moves on
Federico Vasquez is leaving his role at the helm of the Philippines’ leading independent banana company to join Chiquita in Ecuador
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CR president opens Chiquita biodigestor
Costa Rican banana industry leader, Jorge Sauma of Corbana, has praised Chiquita on the opening of a new biodigester system at the banana multinational’s Costa Rican subsidiary Mundimar.
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ArticleUGPBAN halts Intermarché supply
The French West Indian union has stopped supplying bananas to the French retailer in order to protect its image
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Emissions are up in our household
What is the carbon footprint of having a child? And what if that child demands to be fed strawberries all year round?
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ArticleFyffes sees pre-tax profit drop
Fyffes has revealed that pre-tax profit fell 28 per cent through the first six months of 2010, down to €13.1 million from the €18.1m recorded last year.
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ArticleFeeding the Royal Navy
Royal Navy kitchens are the “morale centre” for sailors, but the food budget is run like a tight ship. In a rare interview, FPJ was given exclusive access to the workings of Royal Navy chefs on board the HMS Dauntless. Chloe Ryan reports
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ArticleChiquita expands sports contest
The banana marketer is calling for further nominations of everyday athletes to become Chiquita Champions
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ArticleBanana forum fights for 'living wage'
The global banana trade is working towards a new concept of a ‘living wage’ after the value of working in the industry has been eroded, according to one body.
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ArticleHonduras records banana growth
Increased demand on the US market has lead to improved fortunes for Honduran banana exports so far this year
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ArticleDel Monte to make banana move
Fresh produce giant planning to move ships and cargo from Camden to privately-owned Gloucester Terminals in US
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ArticleAsda indicates new discounting strategy
Bananas could be permanently discounted under Asda’s new promotional strategy.
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ArticleBanana industry looks to value add
The Australian banana industry examined profitable ways to use blemished fruit in a recent Queensland forum
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ArticleJamaican banana project falters
An EU-funded banana-ripening project in Jamaica has fallen flat due lack of progress.
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ArticleRwanda eyes EU and US banana markets
African country is looking to boost banana production to meet demand in Europe and the US
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Guatemalan violence sparks rights scrutiny
Ethical rights body Banana Link has called on farm certifiers to challenge a number of farms in Guatemala after allegations of bloody violence and poor levels of pay.
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Peru reports exports rise
Peru’s fresh and processed fruit shipments are reported to have climbed 41 per cent through the first half of the year.
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ArticleBanana trade struggles as new price war is declared
The banana trade remains tough going as the traditional summer slump takes full effect. As if that wasn’t enough, the first signs of a new price war among the supermarkets are in evidence that could see retails plummeting. Alex Lawson reports
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Retailers get creative with summer pack offerings
It has generally been a long hot summer this year, which has given the limited crop of apricots grown on these shores a
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Battle for British is good for suppliers
It’s all happening in English top fruit at the moment.Supermarkets love nothing more than getting one up on their