Banana news archive – Page 113
-
ArticleHungry for fame: Does celebrity endorsement work?
A little bit of glamour and a whole lot of investment spells celebrity endorsement, but are famous faces really working for the fresh produce industry? Anna Sbuttoni examines what high-profile backing has meant for fruit and vegetables and how the sector could do better
-
Article
UK supermarkets think outside fresh produce box
The retail sector has never been short of ideas on how to attract customers and encourage them to buy. Not surprisingly, these
-
Article
Geest and Portsmouth team up over Haiti
Portsmouth’s commercial port has teamed up with Geest to aid the people of Haiti.
-
ArticleChiquita Italia unveils new campaign
Publicity drive conceived by Milan-based agency Forchets set to focus on quality of products sold under the distinctive blue label
-
ArticleIndustry hits out at "ridiculous" banana checks
European Commission and the Food Standards Agency should lift "ridiculous" checks on imported bananas from Dominican Republic now, according to the Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC).
-
ArticleRussian growth for Costa Rican bananas
Procomer figures show country behind US and EU in Costa Rica's total banana export income table
-
Article
Judge overturns Dole pesticide ruling
A judge in the US has overturned an earlier ruling to award six Nicaraguans $2.3 million from the Dole Food Company, saying that the company was defrauded by the men's lawyers.
-
Article'Unnecessary' EU banana checks should go
European Commission and FSA should lift "ridiculous" checks on imported bananas from Dominican Republic now, says FPC
-
ArticlePanama deal ends strike action
Striking banana workers reach deal with Panama government to lift controversial law to end 10-day strike
-
ArticleSeafreight industry hits troubled waters
Despite the many advantages of seafreight over other methods of transport, high fuel prices, low supplies of fresh food and a shortage of containers is making profitability a real challenge. Michael Barker reports
-
ArticlePanama banana strike persists
Losses reach into millions of dollars as Chiquita banana workers stand firm over their opposition to new labour law
-
ArticleChiquita backs banana trade event
Banana Trade Law Enforcement Conference brings industry stakeholders together to ensure security of supply chain
-
ArticleEcuador’s banana exports increase
South American country boosts sales to EU and Latin American neighbours, while enjoying new success in Middle East
-
ArticlePromos bring value growth but concerns are deepening
Unprecedented levels of supermarket promotions might have brought the exotic fruit market out of its recessionary malaise but, as Michael Barker explains, suppliers are concerned that the practice is unsustainable in the long term
-
ArticleChiquita launches sticker contest
Group invites consumers to personalise their own banana sticker, with a chance to see their designs on the fruit
-
ArticleBanana supplies run short
The UK banana market has become strong in recent weeks with various weather conditions in Latin America interrupting supply
-
ArticleMaersk turns to rivals after DR pull-out
Shipping giant Maersk has had to look to its arch-rivals to continue supply banana from the Dominican Republic after its decision to pull the plug on supply from the Caribbean country.
-
Article
Europe supports DR banana imports
The European Commission held its first review meeting on EC Regulation 669\\2009 on high risk imports on Monday.
-
ArticleRussia's JFC ‘to double’ Ecuador imports
According to Ecuadorian government report, Russian importer JFC wants to increase banana volumes from Andean nation
-
ArticleChiquita Hellas supports sporting initiatives
Company’s Greek subsidiary hands out thousands of free bananas at sports events and social schemes