Banana news archive – Page 113
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Del Monte reports difficult quarter
Fresh Del Monte Produce has reported on a difficult third quarter of 2009, with net income falling to $14.5 million from the $28.6m recorded in the same period last year.
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Chiquita slips to £8m loss
Chiquita Brands International has slipped to a net loss of $8 million (£5m) in the third quarter of the year, down from the $5m profit recorded in the same period of 2009.
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ArticleRewe starts selling own-label bananas
German retail operator takes highly significant step of introducing private label bananas to a number of its stores
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Hurricane wipes out WI bananas
Banana production in St Lucia and St Vincent has been completely destroyed by Hurricane Tomas, which swept the islands at the weekend.
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ArticleFyffes recognised with carbon standard
Fresh producer distributor has been handed the Carbon Trust Standard after making strides in carbon reduction
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ArticleIran offers hope for banana exporters
Prospect of ban on banana imports being lifted said to be improving as government offers the Philippines new assurances
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ArticleHurricane Tomas batters bananas
St Vincent and the Grenadines has been hit by the storm, which has been rampaging across the Caribbean this weekend
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ArticleLa Frutera to increase production
Philippine banana exporter wants to increase production despite uncertainly surrounding the future of Iran export market
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ArticleThe unsung brands of Britain’s wholesale trade
A brand can carve out a strong reputation, gain a loyal following and command a premium, but well-known fresh produce names are less apparent in the wholesale arena than they are in the rest of the grocery market. However, as Anna Sbuttoni reports, behind the scenes, brands built specifically for wholesale have become the backbone of the trade
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ArticleAgrinurture boosts ties with China
The Philippines company, which is pushing banana exports into China, has agreed to work with a Chinese county government on a series of agricultural projects
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ArticlePhilippine bananas look to China
The Philippine government hopes to expand banana exports to China as future trade with Iran remains up in the air
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UK laser labelling moves a step closer
LaserFruit, a Spanish technology company based near Valencia, is launching its patented system which engraves information of fruit skins without deterioration into Europe next year and already has UK supermarkets in its sights.
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ArticleSumifru cuts back Philippine banana operation
Banana exporter Sumifru has struck a blow to the embattled Philippine banana industry with the announcement it will downscale operations there
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Dole and Del Monte to close CR facilities
News reports in Costa Rica have revealed that US-based fresh produce multinationals Dole Food Company and Fresh Del Monte are to close facilities in the country as a result of higher operational costs caused by the drop in value of the dollar.
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ArticleFair Trade bananas in NZ focus
All Good Organics is using a new high-tech in-store marketing campaign to promote its Fair Trade bananas in NZ
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ArticlePhilippines baffled by Iran banana ban
Philippine banana exporters are meeting today to discuss the implications of Iran's unexpected Cavendish banana import ban
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ArticleIran ban hits Philippines hard
Banana exporters in the Philippines are feeling the strain mounting from Iran’s sudden ban on fruit imports
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ArticleBanana trade hit by retail price wars
Sector under intense pressure following sustained period of price competition and extended promotions among retailers
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ArticlePremium retailers drawn into banana battle
The UK’s premium retailers are getting drawn into the fray in the banana pricing battle with Waitrose this week dropping its retail to 58p a kilo on loose fruit.
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ArticleConfusion surrounds Iran produce ban
Numerous reports have detailed Iran’s ban on Philippine bananas, but conflicting stories are circulating about a ban on other produce