Banana news archive – Page 119
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ArticleEcuador moves to aid banana growers
Faced with fall in prices in Russia and China, Ecuador’s government pledges to buy bananas from small growers during January
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Asda slashing produce prices
Asda announced on Tuesday that it is introducing its broadest price rollback for a decade, cutting prices on core produce lines such as potatoes, grapes and bananas as well as almost 3,600 other lines.
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ArticleThe freshinfo year - December
Florette online... Ombudsman anger... Israeli pepper promise... BBC win for Bristol Fruit Sales... What rounded off the year for you?
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ArticleThe freshinfo year - October
Wal-Mart buys International Produce... Rain in Spain... Asda banana row... Satsuma shortage... What else made the news in October?
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ArticleEU probes Chiquita over competition concerns
Chiquita Brands International Inc has announced it has received a notice from the European Commission regarding an investigation into possible violations of competition law in the banana industry.
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ArticleDispute end could benefit Australia
The Australian trade minister believes the end of the ‘banana wars’ dispute could pave the way for increased Australian exports of tropical products
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ArticleChiquita handed notice in EC banana probe
Company issued a Statement of Objections by the European Commission over alleged banana activities in southern Europe
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ArticleEC confirms new banana cartel charges
Commission accuses unnamed importers based in southern Europe of having broken antitrust rules
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Supermarkets get set for seasonal extravaganza
The produce aisles are already buzzing in the build-up to Christmas with just one more weekend to go. Seasonal lines such as
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ArticleAPEB vows to fight banana deal
European banana association says it will resist ‘damaging’ deal and also questions support to EU producers
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ArticleChiquita launches ChiquiSafe container
Fresh produce giant rolls out specialised container aimed at preserving bananas in school bags or lunch boxes
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ArticleBanana deal to be 'signed on Tuesday'
Reports claim that the European Union has brought to an end the long-running 'banana wars' saga with Latin American exporters
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ArticleLamy welcomes EU banana agreement
WTO director general applauds the efforts of all parties in bringing to an end the long-running banana trade dispute
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ArticleEU supports Port of Abidjan upgrade
Thanks to the support of the EU, new cold chambers have been constructed at the Port of Abidjan in Côte d’Ivoire
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ArticleBanana dispute draws to close
The 16-year trade row between the EU and Latin American countries over bananas has finally ended, to the satisfaction of many of the parties involved and the dismay of others.
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ArticleOlympic Food Vision snubs Spitalfields
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games’ Food Vision report issued this week has ignored New Spitalfields Market, which hosts 140 suppliers of fresh produce at sprinting distance from the main Olympic Park.
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ArticleSt Petersburg added to banana route
The Russian port will be added to Maersk Line's Ecuador Banana Express service from January 2010 onwards
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ArticleColombian move for Maersk Line
Group becomes first container carrier to make regular call at Turbo, adding the banana exporting port to its Expreso service
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WNS wins Chiquita contract
WNS (Holdings) Limited has announced it has been awarded a multi-year contract with Chiquita Brands International to deliver finance and accounting services.
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Banana sales hold firm through recession
Report issued by the United Nations FAO has suggested that demand for bananas has remained steady across the world