Banana news archive – Page 118
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ArticleBananas dumped from school menu
Bananas have been ostracised from school dinner menus at a school in Wigan amid fears from the local council is ignoring nutrition.
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Fears over fruit and veg allergies
The number of people struck by allergies to fruit and vegetables has rocketed rapidly, according to a specialist.
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ArticleBanana sector hit by recession
Banana exports from both Costa Rica and Panama have fallen as a result of the current economic downturn, among other factors
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ArticlePanama disease found in Mindanao
Panama disease has been spotted on a banana plantation in the Philippines’ Central Mindanao region
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ArticlePeru is leading organic banana exporter
The Andean country has consolidated its position as the leading organic banana exporter over the past five years, say new figures
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ArticleFyffes reveals yearly revenue increase
Chairman David McCann has reported on a "satisfactory" 2008 for the Irish tropical fresh produce group
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ArticleBanana tariff tension escalates
ACP banana exporters have implored the EU to slow down its reduction of import duties from Latin America, as the long-standing deadlock over tariffs continues.
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ArticleFunding available for banana development
Farmers in Sindh could benefit from Rs1.45m of funding by the Agribusiness Support Fund to research new banana varieties
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ArticleACP nations slam banana ‘settlement plan’
African, Caribbean and Pacific nations have slammed reports that the EU may be set to reduce its banana tariff
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ArticleWoolworths wants banana risk spread
A senior manager at the Australian retailer has called for bananas to be grown over a wider geographical area
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ArticleNew body to boost French bananas
Producers and importers in France have devised a plan to create a new interprofessional organisation for bananas
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ArticleUGPBAN gets set for marathon
The Banane de Guadeloupe & Martinique brand will be on show in Paris in April, as UGPBAN once again supplies the marathon
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ArticleSheerness ship shape
The Port of Sheerness is one of the major gateways for fresh produce arrivals into the UK. The facility has long been recognised as a major player in conventional shipping, but with the trend towards container shipping becoming more popular and the exchange rate changing the shape of the UK market, the port is seeking to diversify and strengthen its position. Anna Sbuttoni visited the Isle of Sheppey.
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Banana war can only end in tears
Asda fired yet another salvo in the never-ending multiple price war on bananas last week, by cutting the cost to just 68p a
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ArticleBanana wars gather pace
Banana prices have plummeted to an all-time low amid heightened in-store cost-cutting, forcing many wholesalers to take desperate measures.
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US organics show strength as veg hit
Vegetable volumes in the US are falling as produce sales have dropped, but organics are faring better, as reflected by the United Fresh Research & Education Foundation’s quarterly report.
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ArticleTight supplies made worse by difficult weather conditions
Banana supplies have traditionally been tight during the winter months. However, with poor weather conditions across key growing regions, industrial action and the spike in sales brought about by Fairtrade Fortnight, product has been even harder to come by than usual. Alex Lawson reports.
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ArticleEcuador gears up for banana congress
The 2009 International Banana & Fresh Fruit Forum takes place in Guayaquil, Ecuador, during April
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ArticleEU open to banana deal agreement
Latin American countries would have to end lawsuits and sign a fixed deal with Europe if banana import tariffs are to be cut
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ArticleGrower group vouches for spraying safety
The PBGEA has backed banana growers in Mindanao, the Philippines over the safety of aerial fungicide spraying