Banana news archive – Page 113
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ArticleExport boost for Peru’s organic bananas
Andean country enjoys increase in exports during first trimester of 2011 to US, Germany, Belgium and China
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ArticleExotics dance to promotional tune as loyal shoppers wane
Another slump for the exotics category means it needs to look closely at how it can fuel a turnaround in a competitive market, especially now that a flurry of Union Jacks has hit the fresh produce aisle. Anna Sbuttoni reports on a sector struggling to get ahead
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ArticleSalt Lake City goes Bananas After Dark
Dole promotional tour reaches Utah, encouraging locals to eat bananas for breakfast, lunch and dinner
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ArticleDeluge hits Philippine crops
Heavy rains have caused millions of pesos worth of damage to crops in several regions of the Philippines
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ArticleNoboa incurs US$5m in losses
Although the group’s banana operations are back up and running, the suspension of activities has reportedly led to significant losses
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ArticlePrices tumble for Spanish exports
Returns drop for range of fruits and vegetables during May, but figures too early to show true impact of E.coli crisis
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Guatemalan shooting shocks banana trade
The treasurer of the Izabal Banana Plantation Workers’ Union (SITRABI) in Guatemala, Idar Joel Hernández Godoy, was killed by unidentified gunmen as he left the Nuevo Campo plantation in the community of Los Amates this week.
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ArticleChiquita adds to board of directors
Chiquita Brands International has announced that its shareholders elected Jeffrey Simmons to its board of directors at the 2011 annual meeting of shareholders.
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ArticleChiquita faces lawsuits
US judge allows families of Colombian paramilitary victims to move forward with some claims for damages against Chiquita
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ArticleCR pines set to overtake bananas
Pineapples are threatening to outstrip bananas as Costa Rica’s most important fruit export.
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ArticleNoboa's banana exports grind to halt
Two companies of Ecuador's Noboa group have reportedly had their activities closed down due to apparent tax irregularities
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ArticleClosures threatened for Filipino banana plantations
The fates of four Filipino banana plantations, charged with failing to comply with environmental regulations, are under review
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ArticleOlympic food faces "terrorist threats"
Protecting food supplies to the 2012 Olympic Games from potential “terrorist threats” is paramount, LOCOG’s Jan Matthews (pictured) told the Re:fresh conference.
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Linked sales and promos as summer season kicks in
Strawberries may well be one of the best impulse buys, but there are plenty of signs that retailers are using every other
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ArticlePeru’s organic banana business grows
Andean country experiences major increase in organic banana exports, driven primarily by demand in European markets
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ArticleColombian banana yields fall
Banana yields in Colombia fell by 16 per cent through the first quarter of 2011 following torrential rains that have devastated some growing regions.
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AnalysisBuffeted on all sides
As the specialised reefer operators continue to grapple with the recent rise in fuel costs and the growth of container lines, uncertainty surrounds the future shape of banana transportation into Europe
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ArticlePhilippine bananas eye Australia
Banana growers in the Philippines may pursue a ruling from the WTO to have Australia ease some of its import restrictions
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ArticleDole turns to Chep for bananas
Group's Fresh Fruit subsidiary has signed a contract to transport bananas from Central America using Chep services